Childcare Worker

 
Childcare Workers
Residential Children’s Support
Location: Brighton & HovePay: From £14.25 per hour, depending on experienceHours: Shift work | Early & Late shifts | 8-hour shiftsContract: Full-time and long-term opportunities available ad hoc and perm roles-
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people and looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference?
We are currently recruiting Childcare Workers / Residential Support Workers to join a specialist residential setting in the Brighton & Hove area, supporting children and young people who may have experienced trauma, emotional difficulties, behavioural challenges or require additional support with their development and wellbeing.
This is a rewarding role for someone who is patient, resilient, compassionate and confident in their personality, with the ability to build positive relationships and provide consistent support.
The Role
As a Childcare Worker, you will play an important role in creating a safe, stable and supportive environment for young people.
Your responsibilities may include:

Providing day-to-day care, support and supervision to children and young people
Building trusting and positive relationships
Supporting young people with routines, activities and independence
Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
Helping young people develop confidence, communication and life skills
Supporting recreational, educational and community activities
Responding calmly and appropriately to challenging situations
Following safeguarding, care and behaviour support procedures
Working closely with colleagues to provide consistent, person-centred support
Maintaining a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment

Shifts
The role operates on a shift-work basis, including:

Early shifts
Late shifts
8-hour shifts
Some flexibility around working patterns is required

What We’re Looking For
Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable, particularly within:

Residential childcare
Children’s homes
SEND or SEMH settings
Education or Alternative Provision
Youth work
Social care
Family support
Behaviour support
Mental health or community support

However, transferable experience and the right personality are strongly considered.
You could be a great fit if you are:

Patient and understanding
Resilient and emotionally consistent
Calm under pressure
Naturally caring and compassionate
Confident setting appropriate boundaries
Reliable and responsible
A strong communicator
Able to build relationships with young people
Positive, enthusiastic and willing to get involved
Passionate about helping young people achieve their potential

You don’t need to have a perfect background – we are particularly interested in people who have the right attitude, resilience and genuine desire to make a difference.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career supporting young people in a setting where your consistency, patience and personality can have a real impact.
Whether you already have experience in residential childcare or are looking to transfer your skills from education, care, youth work or another people-focused role, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about this Childcare Worker opportunity in Brighton & Hove.