Children's Residential Support Worker

Children's Residential Support Worker - Plymouth, Devon

Pay: £14.25 to £16.35 per hour, part-time and full-time hours available.

At Newcross Healthcare, we’re on a mission to help children and young people thrive. We’re looking for compassionate Children's Residential Support Workers to provide stability, care, and encouragement to those who need it most.Be the reason a child feels safe, supported, and heard.

If you’ve got experience working with children or young people and want to make a real difference — we want to hear from you!

About the role:

• As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will provide day to day care, emotional support, and positive role modelling within a residential care setting.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Support daily routines, education, and independence.
• Help young people manage emotions and behaviours safely.
• Work closely with the wider care team to deliver consistent, high quality care.
• Provide a calm and reliable presence during both positive and challenging situations.
• Be a steady, caring presence - someone they can count on.

What you'll need:

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• A minimum of 6 months of full-time paid UK care experience in the last 3 years
• At least 3 months’ experience working with children or young people(in the last 3 years)
• Relevant registration for applicants in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (e.g. SSSC, SCW, NISCC) – not required in England
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Personal qualities aligned with our values: Integrity, Respect, Empathy and Teamwork

Your benefits:

• Flexible Shifts: Choose when and where you work with our HealthForceGo app
• Part-time and full-time hours are available
• Same-Day Pay: Access up to 50% of your earnings instantly
• Free Training & Development: Unlimited access to hundreds of courses with FuturU
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts with Perks at Work
• Referral Bonus: Earn up to £500 for every nurse or careryou refer

Our Newcross values:

• Integrity: We do what’s right, even when no one is watching.
• Respect: Every voice matters, and every person counts.
• Empathy: Compassionate hearts deliver exceptional care.
• Teamwork: Great care is never delivered alone.

Your next shift could be the one that changes a young life forever.

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