Support Worker, Child Development​/Support

Overview

Location:

Saltash

Contract:

Bank / Zero Hour Contract, Full Time, Part Time
Role Type:
Permanent
Working hours per week: 40
Salary: £12.69 - £13.31
Closing Date:
Saturday 21 February 2026
Position:
Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care

Location:

Saltash, PL12 6LQ

Hourly Rate: £12.69 – £13.31 (based on experience/qualifications)
Overtime Rate: 1.25x

As a Support Worker, you’ll act as a positive role model and trusted adult in a child’s life. You’ll provide emotional support and practical guidance, while also creating a safe and supportive environment.

• Help the children get ready for school or appointments
• Cook healthy meals like tea or breakfast together
• Support with homework or evening routines
• Organise fun activities such as baking, crafts, movie nights, or walks
• Attend key events like parents’ evenings or special days out
• Create consistent boundaries and offer reassurance
• Celebrate their achievements, big and small
• Support them to build independence – from budgeting to personal care
• Be a calm, dependable, and caring adult when they need it most

You’ll work closely with colleagues, social workers, teachers, and therapists – forming part of a multidisciplinary team all working in the child’s best interests.

Comprehensive induction and training from day one
Ongoing professional development through our Learning & Development Team
A beautiful, well-equipped home environment tailored to children’s needs
A team who values your voice and input
A chance to make a genuine difference every single day

You don’t need all the qualifications – we care about who you are as a person.

• Friendly, empathetic, and patient
• Enthusiastic and full of positive energy
• Emotionally resilient and calm under pressure
• Natural role models with a child-first approach
• Willing to learn and grow in the role
• Experience in mental health, social care, or with children and young people is highly desirable, but not essential – full training is provided.

This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
You must be able to provide two professional references covering the last two years.
You’ll need to supply details of all roles involving children or vulnerable adults, and provide full employment history back to full-time education.

Cambian are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children within our care. All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and must be able to provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full-time education.