Children's Support Worker

Children's Support Worker – Therapeutic Children's Home

Location: MK42, Bedford
Salary: £29,000 - £32,000 per year (depending on experience, qualifications, and shift pattern)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Build Positive Futures for Children and Young People

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people?

We're looking for compassionate, resilient, and motivated Children's Support Workers to join our therapeutic children's residential home in MK42, Bedford. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated team providing outstanding care for children who have experienced trauma, adversity, and complex life experiences.

Working within a therapeutic care model, you'll help create a safe, nurturing, and stable home where children feel valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

The Role

As a Children's Support Worker, you'll play a key role in providing consistent, relationship-based care that supports the emotional, social, and personal development of the children in our home.

This role involves working a rota of long-day shifts with sleep-ins, ensuring continuity of care and positive routines for the young people we support.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, child-centred care in a safe and nurturing environment.
• Build trusting, positive relationships with children and young people.
• Support children with daily routines, education, appointments, and leisure activities.
• Promote emotional wellbeing, resilience, confidence, and independence.
• Apply therapeutic approaches to support children who have experienced trauma.
• Manage challenging situations calmly and professionally using positive behaviour support strategies.
• Complete daily records, care plans, and reports accurately.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals to achieve the best outcomes for each child.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children at all times.

About You

We're looking for individuals who are:

• Passionate about supporting children and young people.
• Caring, patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent.
• Experienced in children's residential care, youth work, education, social care, or another child-focused support role (desirable but not essential).
• Committed to working within a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach.
• Flexible to work long-day shifts and sleep-ins on a rota basis.
• Excellent communicators with a positive, team-focused attitude.

Desirable

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it).
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic care.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £29,000 - £32,000 per year.
• Full-time permanent contract.
• Long-day shifts with sleep-ins.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing specialist training.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation.
• Supportive leadership and regular supervision.
• Pension scheme.
• Paid annual leave.
• A rewarding career where every day brings the opportunity to change a young person's life.

Why Join Us?

Our therapeutic homes are built on the belief that strong, trusting relationships change lives. We provide children with stability, consistency, and the support they need to recover from past experiences and build brighter futures.

If you're looking for a rewarding career where your compassion, commitment, and resilience will make a genuine impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join a team that's dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through therapeutic care.

Pay: £29,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid training
• Referral programme

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• DBS on the Registered Update Service (required)

Work Location: In person