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Job Title:Secure Residential Support Worker Salary:31,073– 34,188 per annum (dependent on experience) + 30 per sleep–in shift (typically one per week) Contract Type:Full–Time, Permanent Location:Hailsham Shifts:Rotational earlies and lates (including sleep–in duties) About the Role:Do you thrive in emotionally intelligent, high–energy environments and want to make a lasting impact on young lives? We're looking for compassionate, resilient Secure Residential Support Workers to join a trauma–informed, highly structured children's residential care setting. You'll play a key role in creating a safe, enriching, and pro–social environment that empowers young people to overcome adversity and thrive. Key Responsibilities: Deliver safe, nurturing daily care for young people, promoting achievement and emotional wellbeing Work collaboratively as part of a dynamic care team, contributing to risk assessments, care planning, and child–specific support strategies Build trusted relationships through consistent boundaries, praise for positive behaviours, and challenge where appropriate Engage young people in activities including sports, games, enrichment, and vocational workshops Support health, hygiene, medication, and family contact in line with policies and procedures Attend incidents and manage behavioural challenges using trauma–informed and restorative practices Contribute to meetings, reports, case files and reflections as part of continuous quality improvement Participate in sleep–in shifts for continuity of care, with an additional payment per shift Foster a strong corporate parenting ethos and uphold high expectations and aspirations Person Specification: Essential: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to obtain) Strong communication, boundary–setting and conflict resolution skills Ability to remain calm under pressure and make safe, reasoned decisions Experience or confidence in managing risk and applying physical intervention where necessary Commitment to equality, safeguarding, and trauma–responsive care Technologically proficient (Microsoft 365, Teams, ClearCare or similar) Physically active and able to fully participate in energetic activities and interventions Desirable: Experience in a secure or residential care setting Knowledge of exploitation, gang involvement and self–harm risk management Familiarity with electronic case recording systems Ability to mentor new team members and model calm, best–practice responses#J-18808-Ljbffr