Residential Childcare Support Worker

Join Our Team as a Residential Childcare Support Worker!

Company: Budwood Limited

Contract: Casual

Salary: £12.79 - £14.50 per hour, based on qualifications and experience

Location: Southampton

Specific Hours: Shift pattern on rotation - ad hoc cover

Are You Ready to Make a Difference?

Are you passionate about changing lives? At Budwood, part of the Polaris Community, we provide essential residential care and support for children and young people who have faced challenging beginnings. Our mission is to create safe, stable, and nurturing environments where these young individuals can rebuild their confidence, learn new skills, and work towards a brighter future.

This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to make a real impact. We’re on the lookout for caring and motivated Casual Residential Support Workers to join our Southampton team. Every day is unique, and you’ll play a vital role in supporting young people, fostering positive relationships, and helping them reach their full potential.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a Casual Residential Support Worker, you will:

• Support young people with their daily routines
• Build positive relationships and become a trusted adult
• Help them develop confidence, life skills, and independence
• Ensure they feel safe, supported, and encouraged every day

Experience working with children or young people is a plus, but if this is your first role in this field, don’t worry! We provide comprehensive training to ensure you feel confident from day one.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should:

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Health and Social Care, or equivalent, or be willing to work towards it
• Be friendly and able to communicate effectively with children and colleagues
• Be willing to complete an enhanced DBS check (cost covered by us)

What We Offer You

At Budwood, we value our team and offer:

• A sleep-in allowance of £64 per night
• Holiday accrual
• All meals on duty provided
• Opportunities for promotion
• Monthly clinical and professional supervision

If you’re ready to build a meaningful career supporting young people, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and become part of a team that makes a difference every single day. We also welcome applications for full-time, permanent roles.

Budwood Limited is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check.