Residential Support Worker - Part-time

Job Introduction

Children's Residential Support Worker - On-Site

Location: Ramsgate, Kent

Salary: (Hourly rate £12.69 - £70.50 per sleep-in)

Benefits:

• Long Service Recognition – We celebrate loyalty! Enjoy a £50 reward on your 3-year anniversary, £100 at 5 years, and a fully paid weekend getaway to mark your 10-year milestone.
• Birthday Treats – Because your special day matters! Receive a £100 birthday gift each year, just for being you.
• Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone great? Refer them and earn £250 when they join and another £250 when they pass probation.
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension with NEST Pensions
• Access to Sage Employee Benefits
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an OnDemand GP Service
• Enrolment and funding to required qualification(s)
• Access to Key Worker Discount Schemes e.g. Blue Light Card
• On site parking
• Relaxed dress code for a comfortable, child-focused atmosphere

Join Us as a Residential Support Worker!

Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives? As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in a dedicated team that ensures the highest standards of care and safety every single day.

You’ll be joining a well-respected children’s organisation with a clear mission — to create a safe, nurturing, and empowering home environment for looked-after young people. Here, you’ll help them build confidence, develop essential life skills, and take meaningful steps toward independent living.

In this role, you’ll:

• Provide warmth, stability, and support to our children
• Keep accurate records to track each children’s progress
• Play an active part in delivering and reviewing individual care plans
• Contribute to important reports that shape their future journey

This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to inspire, guide, and make a lasting impact.

We offer a structured training and development programme, including mandatory and specialist courses, clear career pathways, and opportunities to progress into leadership roles

Person Specification:

• You should hold a Level 3 diploma in children and young people's residential care, or be willing to work towards. This is an Ofsted requirement.
• You should have experience with working with children and young people
• You should be dedicated to providing outstanding care
• You should be suitable to work with Children. A DBS Certificate is a requirement for the role.

About Silver Birch Care Holdings Limited

Silver Birch Care Holdings Limited is a leading provider of high-quality education, supported accommodation, residential care, and specialist support for children and young people aged 5 to 25 across the UK.

We are a family owned provider, driven by our commitment to care. This makes us different from other organisations in the sector. Because we are not owned by venture capital investors or corporate shareholders, we reinvest any surplus funds into our services and support charities around the world.

Through our family of services – including Silver Birch Care, Silver Birch Care (Residential Services), The Beeches, Benecare, and Clover Childcare Services, alongside our two independent specialist schools – we operate more than 60 children's homes and supported living services across London, Peterborough, Northampton, Kent, and Norfolk.

We are proud that Clover Childcare Services is the UK’s first Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) Residential Certified Organisation, reflecting our strong commitment to trauma-informed and attachment-focused care.

Working in partnership with over 60 local authorities, we support children and young people to overcome challenges, celebrate their achievements, and build the skills they need to live safe, happy, and fulfilling lives.

Our experienced and dedicated teams nurture every individual, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and valued.