Job Description

Residential Support Worker & Senior Residential Support Worker

Location:

Worthing, West Sussex

Salary:

29,500 - 34,800 (depending on role and experience) + uplift for weekends, sleep ins and bank holidays

Start date:

September 2025

Are you passionate about making a difference in young people's lives? Do you want to be part of building something special from the ground up?

Willow Family Care is a brand-new, family-run children's home opening in Worthing. We're on a mission to create a safe, supportive and therapeutic space where children can thrive - and we're looking for brilliant people to join us from the very beginning.

We're currently hiring for

Residential Support Workers (RSW)

and

Senior Residential Support Workers (Senior RSW)

to be part of our founding team. These are key roles that will help shape our culture and practice from day one.

What we offer:

A nurturing environment

where everyone is treated with warmth, fairness and respect.

A trauma-informed approach

, underpinned by PACE and supported by experienced leaders.

Real career progression

- we're developing our own Willow Academy to support staff to grow, learn, and move into therapy, psychology or leadership roles.

A values-led team

- you'll be working alongside people who care deeply and lead with integrity.

Practical support

- from excellent training and reflective supervision, to hands-on involvement in shaping how the home runs.

A competitive salary and enhanced pay rates

, depending on your role:

What we're looking for:

We welcome applications from people with lived experience, those working towards qualifications in care or related fields (e.g. psychology, social work, counselling), and those already working in children's residential care.

You'll need:

A genuine passion for supporting children and young people. Emotional resilience, curiosity and kindness. The ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. For Senior RSWs: experience in a residential setting and confidence to lead shifts and support others.
We're building something new and different - and that means there's room for your voice, your ideas and your growth.

How to apply:

This recruitment process is being managed by

People Finding Consultancy

on behalf of Willow Family Care.

To apply, please complete the short application form linked below for the role you're interested in. This is part of our

safer recruitment process

, which ensures a fair, thorough, and transparent experience for everyone. We cannot accept CVs alone so if you need any support or adjustments to complete the form, just let us know - we're happy to help. willow@peoplefindingconsultancy.com.

Residential Support Worker (RSW) application form:

https://forms.gle/czAEr4BQL7XrTLg69

Senior Residential Support Worker (Senior RSW) application form:

https://forms.gle/KxjH5WuS5k9eNhg57

Willow Family Care - Creating a home where young people feel safe, seen and supported.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,500.00-34,800.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave On-site parking
Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift Night shift Overtime
Application question(s):

Do you have right to work in the UK? (unfortunately we are not licensed to sponsor people so if you require this, we are sorry but we cannot proceed) Do you have experience working in residential childrens homes? Do you have experience working with children? Do you have a level 3 in residential childcare or equivalent? Do you have a driving license?
Work Location: In person