# Residential Youth Support worker

> Paragon Social Care · Crook, United Kingdom · — · Posted 2026-08-14

**Salary:** GBP 33,488–33,488

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Karoo

## Description

Are you an experienced **Children’s Residential Support Worker** looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference to the lives of children and young people?

We are looking for passionate, resilient and caring individuals to join our **children’s residential care team in Crook, County Durham**.

This role would suit experienced **Residential Support Workers, Children’s Support Workers, Residential Childcare Workers, Care Workers, Care Practitioners, Youth Support Workers, Behaviour Support Workers, Therapeutic Support Workers** and candidates with experience supporting children and young people with **emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD)**.

If you are someone who can build positive relationships, remain calm under pressure and provide consistent, nurturing support, we would love to hear from you.

### About the Role

As a **Children’s Residential Support Worker**, you will play an important role in providing high-quality care, support and supervision to children and young people within a specialist residential home.

Every day will be different. You will help create a **safe, stable and nurturing environment**, support young people through challenges, encourage positive choices and help them develop the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

You will work as part of a supportive team, following individual care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures and organisational policies to ensure the highest standards of care.

### What You’ll Be Doing

-   Providing day-to-day care, support and supervision to children and young people
-   Supporting children and young people with **emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD)**
-   Building positive, trusting and professional relationships
-   Providing emotional support, reassurance and positive role modelling
-   Promoting positive behaviour through consistent boundaries and relationship-based care
-   Supporting young people during routines, activities and everyday life
-   Carrying out welfare checks in accordance with care plans and risk assessments
-   Responding appropriately to incidents, challenging behaviour and safeguarding concerns
-   Maintaining accurate records, daily logs, reports and handovers
-   Working alongside colleagues, managers and external professionals
-   Maintaining a safe, secure, clean and welcoming home environment
-   Completing household duties where required
-   Supporting morning and evening routines
-   Following safeguarding, child protection and health and safety procedures
-   Working in accordance with the **Children’s Homes Regulations, relevant statutory guidance and organisational policies**

### What Experience Do You Need?

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

-   **Children’s Residential Care**
-   **Residential Childcare**
-   **Children’s Support Work**
-   **Youth Work**
-   **Social Care**
-   **Care Work**
-   **Behaviour Support**
-   **SEN / SEMH settings**
-   **Therapeutic care**
-   **Foster Care**
-   **Supported Accommodation**
-   Working with children or young people with **EBD, challenging behaviour or complex needs**

Previous experience in children’s residential care is desirable, but we also welcome applications from candidates who have transferable experience and the right attitude.

A **full UK driving licence** is desirable.

What We Offer

-   Competitive salary
-   Full-time, permanent employment
-   Comprehensive training and ongoing development
-   Opportunities for career progression
-   Supportive management and a dedicated care team
-   A rewarding and meaningful career in children’s residential care
-   The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and young people

### Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

The safety and welfare of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do.

This position is exempt from the **Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974**. All shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose relevant convictions and cautions that are not protected under current filtering legislation.

All appointments are subject to **safer recruitment procedures**, including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, employment history verification and other relevant pre-employment checks.

### Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people and are looking for a rewarding career as a **Children’s Residential Support Worker**, we would love to hear from you.

**Apply today and take the next step in your career in residential childcare.**

## Apply

[Apply at Paragon Social Care](https://apply.workable.com/paragon-social-care/j/2829C70367/apply)

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