Open Evening - Childrens Residential Support Worker

Job description

Supporting One Child at a Time
Join Us for an Online Open Evening at Wilderness Way

You already have the experience. Now discover where it could take you.

Are you currently working as a CAMHS Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health Support Worker, Secure Care Officer or in a therapeutic care setting?

At Wilderness Way, we're looking for passionate people who want to take their skills into a different environment, where relationships come first and every child is given the opportunity to thrive.

Our homes are small, therapeutic and relationship led. This means more time to build trust, more opportunities to make a lasting difference and the chance to support one child at a time.

We're hosting an Online Open Evening where you can learn more about the roles we have available, what makes Wilderness Way different and how your existing experience can transfer into children's residential care.

Date: 17th November
Time: 17:00 - 18:00
Location: Online via Eventbrite

What Makes Wilderness Way Different? Smaller homes and smaller teams
Opportunities to build meaningful, long-term relationships
Therapeutic and trauma-informed practice
Clear progression opportunities into senior and leadership roles
Comprehensive training and development
The chance to make a lasting impact on a child's life
What to Expect Find out more about working at Wilderness Way
Naturally transfer your skills from CAMHS, mental health and secure care settings into our homes
Meet members of our team
Ask questions during our live Q&A session
Learn about our recruitment process and career pathways
Available Roles

Children's Residential Support Worker Salary: £32,211 to £33,211 (including sleep-in allowance)
Senior Children's Residential Support Worker Salary: £34,811 (including sleep-in allowance)
Team Leader Salary: £39,639 to £41,705 (including sleep-in allowance)
Locations available across Cumbria and the North East.

Who Should Attend?

This event may be particularly relevant if you currently work in: CAMHS Services
Mental Health Services
Secure Children's Homes
Healthcare Support Roles
Residential Childcare
Youth Justice Services
Therapeutic Care Settings
If you're looking for a role where you can use your experience to build stronger relationships, support children through their journey and see the long-term impact of your work, we'd love to meet you.

Register your interest today and discover how your experience could help transform a child's future.

Click here to see our full list of roles

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wigton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

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