- Eligible for a £1000 welcome bonus.

Fair Ways is a leading children’s services charity based in the Solent, delivering fostering, education, residential and family services and caring for over 400 children, families, young people and vulnerable adults each year.

Where and when do we need you?

We are recruiting support workers across our residential children’s homes on the South Coast. These positions focus on being part of a team supporting the development of independent life skills within a therapeutic caring environment. Our aim is to ignite healing through building and sustaining meaningful, trusting, and reciprocal relationships.

- Building respectful impactful relationships: Proactively maintain safe and respectful relationships with children through effective support, guidance, and care, ensuring safe professional boundaries in line with best practice.
- Advocating for children: Engage in key responsibilities for nominated children, ensuring they have a consistent adult presence and specific support plans.
- Active role in play and activities: Plan and execute enriching opportunities such as crafts, outdoor activities, play and learning to provide an enjoyable, varied, and engaged home environment.
- Supporting positive lifestyle choices: Promote a clean, tidy, and homely environment through role modelling and education, encouraging high standards of hygiene, safety, and healthy choices.
- Being a Trauma Informed professional: Use RiiSE training to deliver trauma‑informed responses and appropriate interventions during times of crisis.
- Keeping children safe: Manage child protection issues through effective reporting in line with policies, in partnership with senior leadership and external agencies.

This role is offered full time/permanent, working as part of a rolling rota (Monday–Sunday)



following a 2 on/4 off shift pattern, including one sleep for every other block worked. Days start around 07:00 and finish around 22:30, with all meals provided during mealtimes with the children and staff.

All candidates must have a full driving license and access to a car. Successful candidates will need to provide an enhanced DBS; the cost will be met by Fair Ways. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Desirable…but Not Essential

- Hold or be working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience working with children and/or young people, with additional line management experience beneficial.

Let us look after you!

- Exciting Opportunities: Free staff lotteries with prizes such as £1000 holiday vouchers and other rewards.
- Work‑Life Balance: Holiday Accrual Scheme, an extra wellbeing day, and option to purchase up to five additional holidays.
- Health and Support: Simply Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Scheme, and Early Pay for salary withdrawal.
- Growth and Development: Education Grant for accreditation up to master’s level and leadership courses.
- Wellbeing Matters: Team‑building days, summer festivals, fitness initiatives, discounted gym memberships, and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Recognition and Rewards: Staff Awards, Long Service Awards, pension scheme, and Blue Light Card eligibility.
- Supportive Community: Inclusive culture embracing all communities.
- Perks vary with contract type.

Become a part of our community – We can’t wait to meet you!

If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to embark on an incredible journey, apply today and be part of something amazing at Fair Ways. Join our team and help shape brighter futures!

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📌 Children's Residential Support Worker (Central Coast Council)
🏢 Fair Ways
📍 Central Coast Council