Job Description

About Us

Steps Support Residential are opening a brand new single occupancy children's home in January 2026, our children's home will be newly registered giving the team the opportunity to create a positive culture not only for the child whose home it is but also for the team.

The home is a spacious and cosy property, we look after a single (solo) child in this home, providing a warm and loving environment where they can feel safe and encouraged to thrive.

Our ethos and values build on a compassionate and nurturing style, with a strong emphasis on high aspirations for the young people we support.

The Role

We are looking to employ a team of dedicated Residential Childcare Workers. The ideal person will provide a safe, warm and loving environment which will promote independence skills to support our children to reach their full potential, ensuring their well-being is at the forefront of everything you do.

Duties Include:

Direct support to children, ensuring their safety and well-being. Support with daily activities, including personal care, meal preparation, education and recreational activities. Develop and implement care plans and risk assessments which are individualised meeting needs of each child. Communicate effectively with children, families, and other professionals to ensure the child is at the centre of any decision making. Maintain accurate daily records of progress and key events: family time, daily summaries, medication, activities, achievements and rewards, key worker sessions and independence skills (List not exhaustive). Accompany our child/children on holidays away from the residential home. Escort to various locations as required for education, health, leisure and family time.

About You

If you are passionate about making a difference in the everyday lives of children who have additional needs due to LD, Autism or life experience including early life trauma and adversity, and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

What we offer you

In return you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus:

Free training and development

Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend scheme

Wellbeing and support tools

Company Pension

The post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for both adults and children, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Steps Support Residential is committed to ensuring we safeguard and promote the welfare of the children we support. We ensure a robust selection process using the principles of safer recruitment in order to prevent unsuitable candidates from gaining employment with us.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.50-15.50 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Referral programme
Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) NVQ 3 in Residential Childcare (preferred)
Work Location: In person