Children’s Residential Support Worker | Learning Disabilities | Lymington, Hampshire | £15 per hour | Permanent

You’re calm under pressure. You’ve got a big heart and a sharp mind.
And you know how much difference the right support can make in a child’s life.

We’re hiring Support Workers for a brand-new 6-bed children’s home in Lymington, supporting young people aged 4–16 with diagnosed learning disabilities. You’ll be part of a stable, caring team that’s building something meaningful from day one.

The home provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where each child is supported to reach their full potential. This is a full-time role offering flexibility across a rota that includes long days, nights, and alternate weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting children with daily routines, personal care, and life skills
• Creating a calm, consistent, structured environment
• Building trust, emotional safety, and genuine connection
• Encouraging play, creativity, and community involvement
• Helping children stay connected to the people that matter to them
• Following detailed care plans and recording progress properly
• Being steady, reliable, and safe,  especially when things feel messy

Requirements:

·        Experience working in children’s residential care or similar (SEN, LD, autism, EBD)

·        Comfortable with behaviours that challenge and know how to hold calm boundaries

·        Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or open to working towards it)

·        Strong communication, emotional intelligence, and teamwork

·        Right to work in the UK

·        Driver preferred but not essential

What’s Offered:

·        £15.00 per hour permanent, salaried role

·        £100 loyalty bonus per full year of service (up to £500)

·        28 days’ holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off

·        Blue Light Card + high street discounts

·        Full training and real career progression

·        Supportive, inclusive team and a workplace where your voice matters

If you want to be part of a home where the culture is calm, child-focused, and rooted in care, this is the place.

Apply now by sending your CV to: ebeleo@snghealthcare.co.uk or call Ebele Ossai, Recruitment Director, on 02380 118222 to discuss in confidence.

All offers are subject to enhanced DBS checks and complete safer recruitment procedures.

This vacancy is advertised by S.N.G Healthcare, trusted recruitment partners in children’s and adult social care. All applications are handled with care and confidentiality.

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