Become A Residential Childcare
Support Worker

Starting Salary: Up to £29,609.36 (includes sleep-ins)

Salary after probation: Up to £30,768.80 (includes sleep-ins)

We currently have openings across Guildford, Horsham & Bramley for experienced support workers, and would also love to hear from those who aren’t as experienced but are passionate about making a positive and lasting difference to young people, and who are willing to undertake the relevant training and qualifications needed.

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Roles and Responsibilities

  • To ensure that a caring and stimulating environment is provided for the young people that takes into account individual developmental needs and enables young people to reach their full potential
  • To plan and prepare activities that meet the young people’s needs and stimulates their learning and integration within the home.
  • Keep abreast of legislation, guidelines, policies to ensure the Children’s Act, Children’s homes regulations and the national minimum standards are met at all times. To be aware of all Ofsted guidance and information in regard to the home.
  • To observe and assess young people’s progress and keep accurate records of their achievements, behaviour and important events in their lives. To produce and keep up to date a life book for any young person for whom you have key working responsibilities.
  • To work with local authorities/ placing authorities to ensure the care the young people receive is outstanding
  • To establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents/carers in a way that supports young people’s learning and development and values parental involvement where appropriate.
  • To be flexible within working practices of the home e.g. To help, where needed, including undertaking domestic tasks within the home, which will include preparation of meals, cleaning, shopping etc.
  • Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the home is fulfilled.
  • To keep clear and legible records regarding the young people. To ensure that entries in records are legible, clearly expressed, non-stigmatising and distinguished as far as possible between fact, opinion and third-party information
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What do we offer?

  • Meals included
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Full training provided with qualification
  • Progression within the organisation on promotion and development of given role
  • Company pension
  • Refer a Friend programme – unlimited at £500 for each person referred
  • Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, with access to therapeutic support

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Why Apple Orchard?

  • Therapeutic Community with Education
    As an Ofsted-rated Good therapeutic community, we blend residential care with specialist education to support young people’s growth and healing.
  • Holistic, Nurturing Approach
    You’ll work within our “Good Lives” model, fostering safe boundaries, clear routines and positive reinforcement strategies (e.g. reward charts, earned free time).
  • Meaningful Impact
    Our young people, aged 12–18, arrive with complex and often traumatic histories. You’ll build trusting, empathic relationships that help them develop insight and resilience.

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