About the role:

Stratton Mills Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Childrens Residential Agency Support Worker to join our expanding social care team on a zero hour contract basis.

This Childrens Residential Support Worker role offers flexible agency work across a range of residential homes supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Learning Disabilities (LD), Autism, and complex needs.

If you are an experienced Childrens Residential Support Worker or have relevant UK social care experience and are looking for flexible shifts, this opportunity could be ideal for you.

• Provide day-to-day care and emotional support to children and young people
• Promote independence, life skills, and positive behaviour
• Support children with routines, activities, appointments, and education
• Maintain a safe, structured, and nurturing residential environment
• Follow safeguarding procedures and company policies at all times
• Complete accurate daily logs, incident reports, and handovers
• Work alongside permanent staff and multi-agency professionals
• Adapt confidently to different residential homes and teams

Every Childrens Residential Support Worker plays a key role in ensuring children feel safe, supported, and valued.

• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Minimum 6 months experience within the UK social care sector (mandatory)
• Experience can be gained in childrens residential homes, adult residential homes, care homes, supported living services, hospitals, or other regulated social care environments
• Enhanced DBS (can be processed through the agency)
• Flexibility to work day shifts, night shifts, and sleep-ins
• Willingness to travel between services

• Direct experience working in a childrens residential setting
• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

• £12.50 per hour
• £50 per sleep shift
• Accrued holiday pay paid in addition to hourly rate
• Mileage and travel allowance
• Flexible zero hour contract to suit your availability
• Opportunities across Leicestershire and surrounding areas
• 24/7 on-call support
• Ongoing training and development
• Temp-to-perm opportunities for long-term career progression

At Stratton Mills Recruitment, we specialise in childrens social care recruitment and understand the vital role a Childrens Residential Agency Support Worker plays in transforming young lives.

We value reliability, empathy, and professionalism, and we support every Childrens Residential Support Worker with consistent communication, flexibility, and access to ongoing work. xbpsjku

If you are ready to take the next step as a Childrens Residential Support Worker, apply today.