Residential Childcare Worker – South Coast

📍 Southampton, Portsmouth, Eastleigh, Winchester, Totton, Romsey, Fareham, Hedge End, Havant, Waterlooville, Gosport, Fareham, Southsea, Chichester & Surrounding Areas
💷 £15.00 – £22.00 per hour
⏰ Long Days, Waking Nights, Sleep-Ins & Weekend Shifts Available
🚗 Drivers Preferred

Looking for a Role Where You Can Truly Change Lives?

Prospero Health & Social Care are recruiting experienced Residential Childcare Workers to support vulnerable children and young people across Southampton and the surrounding areas.

We work closely with Local Authorities, residential childcare providers, supported accommodation services and specialist care organisations, providing both planned and emergency support for young people with complex emotional, behavioural and social care needs.

This is a highly rewarding role where no two days are the same. You could be supporting a young person within a residential children’s home, helping to prevent a placement breakdown through intensive 2:1 support, supporting education and community access, or providing crisis intervention during periods of increased need.

The Role

As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will:

• Support children and young people within residential, supported accommodation and community settings
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people
• Promote independence, resilience and life skills
• Support attendance at education, appointments and activities
• Manage challenging behaviours safely and professionally
• Follow safeguarding procedures and risk management plans
• Complete accurate records, incident reports and daily notes
• Work collaboratively with Local Authorities, social workers and care providers

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 6 months’ experience supporting children and young people
• Experience within residential childcare, supported accommodation, youth work or similar settings
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A resilient, compassionate and professional approach
• Flexibility to work long days, waking nights, sleep-ins and weekends
• Full UK driving licence preferred

Desirable

• Team Teach, MAPA or equivalent restraint training
• Experience supporting young people with EBD, SEMH, Autism or complex needs
• Previous experience within crisis intervention or emergency support services

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates up to £22.00 per hour
• Weekly pay
• Flexible working patterns to suit your availability
• Ongoing and long-term opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support
• Access to shifts across Hampshire and the wider South Coast
• Opportunities to work with leading Local Authorities and care providers

If you’re passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people and want a role that offers flexibility, variety and the opportunity to make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and a member of our team will contact you.

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