Area Camden
Residential Childcare Support Worker
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Residential Childcare Support Worker
Support Worker – Residential Childcare (Role Based in Camden, Greater London)
Overview
Salary:
- Unqualified: £30,277.23 to £31,208.49 on successful completion of probation
- Qualified: £31,867.18 (for those holding, or committed to completing, a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent)
- Location: Greater London (covering Camden, Haringey & Islington residential homes)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Hours: 12-hour shifts (08:00–20:00)
- Weekly rota:
- Week 1: Wednesday & Thursday (24 hrs)
- Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (60 hrs)
- Guaranteed minimum 168 hrs/month, with waking night contracts available
- Weekly rota:
- Annual Leave: 236 hrs initially (increasing by 12 hrs/year → up to 272 hrs after 3 years)
- Perks: Fully funded enrolment onto required qualifications, mandatory training, pension scheme (post-qualifying period)
About the Role
Area Camden, part of the Polaris Community, provides high-quality residential childcare for young people aged 11–18, built on principles of respect, dignity, choice and positive parenting.
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As a Support Worker, your role is to:
- Ensure young people’s safety and wellbeing.
- Build positive relationships, supporting emotional, social, and academic growth.
- Promote confidence, independence and meaningful community engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Create a safe and nurturing environment, fostering each young person’s development.
- Provide emotional and social support, helping them build relationships and engage in local activities.
- Deliver individualised plans, assessing and reviewing care plans in collaboration with managers.
- Maintain accurate records (daily updates, safeguarding, health & safety compliance).
- Support daily living needs and household management (meal planning, shopping, chores).
- Work collaboratively with teams, external professionals, and supervise family visits when required.
Essential Requirements
✔ Proven experience in the care/residential childcare sector (preferred). ✔ Ability to build trusting relationships with young people and embed positive parenting practices. ✔ Patience, empathy, and conflict resolution skills – sensitivity and proactiveness when engaging with young people. ✔ Willingness to embark on (or hold) a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare – training provided with employer funding. ✔ Ability to work ethically, reflectively, and autonomously while collaborating across teams. ✔ Flexibility for Bank Holidays and alternating shift patterns.
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Desirable (Nice to Have)
- Prior safeguarding experience or qualification.
- Understanding of mental health/behavioural support strategies.
About Area Camden
We champion an inclusive, family-centred model of care, removing barriers to ensure confidence, self-esteem, and independence thrive. Equal opportunities employer—we welcome diverse applicants.
Note: Successful candidates will undergo enhanced DBS checks.
Why Choose Us?
🚀 Career development via funded qualifications & structured training. 🍽️ Flexible, balanced working hours, with predictable shift patterns. 💙 Strong values-aligned organisation committed to children’s welfare.
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