Therapeutic Support Worker

Job Overview

Children’s Residential Support Worker – located on Hayling Island, supporting young people aged 5‑18 in a care home setting.

Full‑time, 39 hours per week. Shift pattern includes long days with occasional extra sleep‑ins (4–8 per month). Pay includes a competitive salary plus an additional £3k‑£6k per annum for sleep‑ins.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, loving care in a children’s residential setting.
• Act as a professional parent by giving encouragement and praise.
• Organise and participate in fun days out, such as fishing, ice skating, bowling, trampolining and revisiting missed milestones.
• Offer emotional and physical support to help children reach their full potential, even in challenging situations.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships.
• Help children find pleasure in everyday tasks.
• Empower children to make decisions about themselves.
• Maintain a sa...