Job Description:

Residential Support Practitioner - Children's Services:

Full-time, Permanent  

£13.50ph - £15ph dependent on experience (covering unqualified Support Workers through to qualified Senior Support Worker)

£34,416 - £37,440 estimated salary (based on 168 waking hours plus 12 sleep ins per month, usually 2–3 shifts per week)

Enhancement rates available for overtime and bank holidays.

About Us:

We are a growing, forward-thinking children’s residential care organisation with homes across the Southwest, London, and a brand-new multi-home provision in Durham. Our mission is powerful and clear: to help children aged 7–17 rebuild trust, confidence, and hope.

We work with young people who have experienced loss, instability, or trauma. We don’t define them by their past — we support them to step into their potential. Using trauma-informed, PACE-based practice, we create warm, stable homes where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to grow. This is meaningful work. This is change you can see happen.

Benefits & Perks:

At 360 CRS, we look after the people who look after others.

• Frontline leadership support — you’ll never be left alone to figure it out.
• Employee Assistance Programme for emotional & wellbeing support.
• Your Birthday Off — every year, no questions asked.
• Generous Referral Bonus when you help brilliant people join the team.
• Wellness Allowance to support your physical & mental health.
• Extra Annual Leave increasing with service.
• Donation Match Scheme to back causes you care about.
• Fully Funded Qualifications (including Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma).
• Blue Light Card Access for discounts & perks.
• Access to a Company Vehicle when needed for work.
• Enhanced Pay for Overtime & Festival Periods.

The Role:

You’ll help make a house feel like a home — safe, nurturing, and full of possibility. Your days will include:

• Being a positive, grounding influence for young people.
• Building meaningful relationships based on trust.
• Supporting emotional development, independence, routines, learning & community involvement.
• Championing safeguarding and positive practice.
• Working as part of a supportive, reflective team.

Who You Are:

If you’re ready to help young people grow, heal, and believe in themselves, we’ll give you everything you need to succeed.

You’ll thrive here if you are:

• Compassionate and resilient.
• A great communicator and team player.
• Steady in challenging moments.
• Willing to learn, develop, and reflect.

Essential skills:

• Children's residential care experience (preferred)
• Full UK driving licence (essential) & access to a car (preferred)
• Willingness to work a varied rota

Our Safeguarding Promise:

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. All roles require safer recruitment checks, enhanced DBS clearance, and ongoing safeguarding training.