Children's Support Worker

Job description

Description
Priory Newcombe Lodge (Bussage, Stroud Valleys)
£26592.93 / annually | 37.5 hours/ week (Full time)
Shifts: Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays
Early (07:30 - 15:30) | Late (14:30 - 22:30) | Long Days

About Priory Newcombe Lodge
Join a specialised7-bedded transitional recovery home empowering young women (aged 13–18) managing complex mental health needs and disordered eating. You will co-create a safe path toward independent living alongside an expert clinical team.
What you'll do

• Direct Care: Provide emotional support, manage challenging behaviours, and navigate daily highs and lows with empathy.
• Life Skills: Guide residents through cooking, daily routines, and recreational outings.
• Admin: Keep accurate daily logs, medical charts, and shift notes. What you'll bring
• Education: GCSE English & Maths (or equivalent). NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a plus!
• Traits: Resilience, strong emotional boundaries, and a collaborative team attitude.
• Experience: Mental health or residential childcare experience is preferred, but your core passion and empathy matter most.

Top Perks
Your birthday off (extra annual leave)
Funded professional qualifications & clear career pathways
Tax-free Tech & Cycle schemes
Simply Health Cash Plan & subsidised gym memberships
Contributory pension scheme & long service rewards

Priory covers all DBS check costs. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis - apply early!
About Priory Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and ol...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stroud

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-11-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English