Children's Support Worker

Salary: £12.50 - £14.50 per hour (Depending on Experience)

Schedule: Full-Time (Days & Nights, Flexibility Required)
Location: Croydon, SW16
Setting: Solo EBD Children's Home (1 Child)
Sponsorship: Not Provided

Are you a passionate and experienced Children's Support Worker looking for a rewarding role in a nurturing and person-centred environment?
We are hiring on behalf of a respected client whose solo children's home has been successfully running for two years. They are now seeking a dedicated professional to join their small and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

Child-Centred Support

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of the child in line with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Build positive, trusting relationships and provide consistent, trauma-informed care.
• Encourage life skills, independence, and emotional development.
• Follow and contribute to Care Plans, Risk Assessments, and Behaviour Support Plans.
• Support in daily routines: meals, personal care, household tasks, recreational and educational activities.
• Act as a Key Worker or Co-Key Worker, maintaining meaningful records and reports.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with the wider team for consistent, high-quality care.
• Attend team meetings, handovers, and supervisions.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues, families, and external agencies.
• Adhere to safeguarding, health & safety, and organisational policies.

Record-Keeping & Administration

• Maintain accurate and timely records (e.g., logs, incident reports, key working notes).
• Contribute to statutory assessments, reviews, and financial records as required.

Safe and Nurturing Environment

• Ensure the home is clean, welcoming, and compliant with safety standards.
• Support community integration and healthy peer relationships.

Essential Requirements

• Experience:
  Minimum 2 years of experience in a residential childrens home, specifically working with children with EBD (Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties).

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce (or willingness to work towards).
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to undergo one).

• Resilient, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage challenging behaviours.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Committed to ongoing personal and professional development.

What you will get:

• Casual dress
• Free on-site parking
• Staff events & wellbeing programme
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Development and progression opportunities

For more information please contact lauren.pashley@affinitycarerecruitment.co.uk