Youth Support Worker
New Yesterday
Residential Childcare Practitioner
Southampton (easily accessible from Winchester, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Fareham)
£26,918 - £34,616 per annum (includes £5,000 Market Supplement)
37 hours per week | Permanent
Additional pay for evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
Help a Child Heal. Help a Child Grow. Help a Child Believe Again.
Imagine being the person who helps a child feel safe, sometimes for the first time.
At our Outstanding-rated secure residential home, you'll be part of a dedicated team helping young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs begin to trust, grow, and thrive.
This isn't just a job - it's a calling. Every day, you'll bring compassion, structure, and patience to children who've experienced trauma, and help them rediscover what safety, care, and love feel like.
What You'll Do:
Be a trusted adult and therapeutic role model to children aged 10-17
Build deep, meaningful relationships that foster security and growth
Create joyful, structured routines filled with fun, learning, and healing
Work alongside onsite professionals in education and mental health
Provide a consistent, calm presence through life's ups and downs
Work shifts (including sleep-ins and alternate weekends) as part of a close-knit team
Receive top-tier training, mentoring, and personal development
What You'll Bring:
A genuine desire to help children overcome adver...
- Location:
- Sarisbury
- Salary:
- £26,918 - £34,616 /annum plus shift allowances
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Care & Social Services