Residential Childrens Support Worker

Join a supportive team where you can make a genuine difference to vulnerable children and young people's lives. Children's Residential Support Worker £13.50£14.00 per hour plus paid sleep-ins Full-time | Permanent | Preston | Up to 40 hours per week Looking for a rewarding Children's Residential Support Worker job in Preston? Join Embrace Care and help children and young people feel safe, supported and able to move forward. You will work within one of our therapeutic residential children's homes, supporting young people with their daily routines, education, independence, activities and emotional wellbeing. Previous children's residential experience is welcome but not essential. What matters most is that you are calm, reliable, caring and able to build safe, professional relationships. We are proud to be recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Why join Embrace Care? This is not just another Support Worker job. You will join a children's residential service with: £13.50£14.00 per hour Paid sleep-ins Up to £750 Ofsted bonus Good Ofsted-rated children's homes No agency staff in the core team Experienced Registered Managers A dedicated Therapeutic Lead Paid induction and ongoing training A funded Level 3 Diploma, where required £1,000 refer-a-colleague bonus 28 days' holiday, including bank holidays Medicash healthcare plan Dental, optical, physiotherapy and wellbeing support Clear progression into Senior Support Worker and management roles Loyalty bonus worth up to £10,000 over 10 years 20% discount at our Chester and Preston hotels Many of our leaders started their careers as Support Workers. What you'll do As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you will: Support children and young people with their daily routines Help with education, activities and independence skills Provide emotional support and positive encouragement Help create a calm, safe and nurturing home Follow individual care and support plans Maintain clear and accurate records Work closely with colleagues and other professionals Support young people to build confidence and develop life skills Maintain clear and professional boundaries at all times The role includes shifts, weekends and sleep-ins. About you You may already have experience in: Children's residential care Youth work Support work Education support Mental health support Autism, ADHD, EBD or learning disability support Previous children's residential experience is not essential because full training and support will be provided. What matters most is that you are: Calm, caring and emotionally resilient Reliable and able to work as part of a team Confident maintaining professional boundaries Able to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins Committed to safeguarding children and young people Able to build positive, professional relationships Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Apply today Apply today and join a supportive, stable team where you can make a genuine difference and build a long-term career in children's residential care. Interviews are available this week. Embrace Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted requirements. TPBN1_UKTJ