Location: Tottenham, London

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Shifts: Days, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins

Support young lives. Build your future. Make every day count.

Are you ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people while growing your career in residential childcare? At Liberi Care in Tottenham, we’re looking for dedicated individuals who bring compassion, resilience, and a genuine commitment to shaping brighter futures for children with emotional and behavioural needs.

About the Role As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of a nurturing, stable home for children aged 10-17. Under the guidance of the Registered and Deputy Manager, you'll help deliver consistent,

trauma-informed care, promote positive routines, and support each young person’s growth, independence, and wellbeing.

This role offers more than just a job — it's a chance to build a meaningful career with ongoing development, reflective practice, and real impact.

Your Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Care & Daily Support

· Deliver person-centred, trauma-informed care

· Support with daily routines: mornings, meals, personal care, and evenings

· Encourage emotional regulation and independence

· Facilitate access to education, recreation, and enrichment opportunities

· Accompany young people to appointments and outings

2. Key Working & Goal Setting

· Act as keyworker, holding regular one-to-one sessions

· Set and monitor SMART goals tailored to individual needs

· Work closely with the wider team and external professionals

· Use trauma-informed methods to support progress

3. Safeguarding & Risk Awareness

· Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns

· Follow procedures and report issues promptly

· Help develop and implement risk management strategies

· Address behaviours such as absconding, bullying, or online risk

4. Household Responsibilities

· Maintain a clean and safe living environment

· Support with meal planning, cooking, and shopping

· Promote hygiene, food safety, and infection control

· Assist with household tasks including laundry

5. Documentation & Administration

· Keep accurate, detailed records of care and incidents

· Comply with Regulation 36 and data protection requirements

· Support with medication documentation where required

· Participate in thorough shift handovers

6. Education & Aspirations

· Encourage school attendance and academic engagement

· Support with homework and long-term goal setting

· Liaise with education professionals as needed

· Promote extracurricular involvement

7. Teamwork & Professional Conduct

· Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistent care

· Lead by example and support junior or agency staff

· Attend meetings, supervision, and training

· Build positive relationships across the care network

8. Ongoing Learning & Development

· Complete all mandatory and refresher training

· Engage in reflective practice and professional supervision

· Stay informed on current policies and legislation

· Maintain a personal development plan

What We’re Looking For

· At least 1 year of experience in residential childcare or similar (preferred)

· Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or working towards it

· Emotionally resilient, nurturing, and reliable

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Solid understanding of safeguarding and child protection

· Full UK driving licence (preferred)

What We Offer

· Competitive salary with enhanced sleep-in rates

· Clear pathways for career progression and development

· A supportive, values-led, trauma-informed workplace culture

· A role where you can genuinely change lives for the better

If you’re ready to take the next step in your childcare career and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV today and a member of our team will be in touch within 24-48 hour