Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker — KCT Care, Sandwich, Kent

£13.50 per hour | Full-Time | Part- Time

At KCT Care, we believe every child deserves a safe, stable, and nurturing place to call home. Based in Sandwich, Kent, we are a specialist two-bed residential children's home supporting young people aged 8 to 16 with learning difficulties and dual diagnosis needs.

We are looking for a warm, committed, and resilient Residential Support Worker to join our small, close-knit team — someone who genuinely wants to make a difference in the lives of the children we support.

About the Role

Working 12-24 hour shifts with sleep-in duties, you will be a consistent, trusted presence in the lives of our young people — supporting their daily routines, personal development, and emotional wellbeing in a home environment that feels exactly that: a home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing a safe, warm, and nurturing environment for young people
• Supporting individual care plans and daily routines
• Building positive, trusting relationships with the children in your care
• Promoting independence, confidence, and emotional wellbeing
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to reports
• Working collaboratively with the Registered Manager and wider team
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child at all times

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 1 year's experience working with children (essential)
• A genuine passion for supporting young people with complex needs
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare — preferred, or willingness to work towards it
• A patient, resilient, and team-focused approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)
• Right to work in the UK — we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time

Pay

£13.50 per hour

How to Apply

If you share our commitment to giving children the best possible foundation for their future, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV to [email protected].

KCT Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references in line with Ofsted safer recruitment requirements.

Pay: From £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Paid training
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person