The opportunity and what makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work
Are you a caring and compassionate person looking to help children live amazing lives?
Do you have a UK driving license and access to your own vehicle?
Can you celebrate small and big wins and help the children we support build confidence in themselves?
If so, maybe a Support Worker role is for you!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Earn £13.46 per hour
• Multi award-winning charity – we reinvest profits into YOU and the people we support
• Supportive leadership
• No uniforms
• Guaranteed shifts – guaranteed contracted hours every week
• 6 weeks' paid annual leave
• Pension scheme
• We'll pay for your Blue Light Discount Card
• Ongoing training & career progression – complete your L3 Residential Childcare qualification with us!
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus – bring your besties and get rewarded with Love2Shop vouchers
• Financial hardship fund
• Wellbeing investment
• Free DBS check

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:
In our children's home we support young people between the ages of 11 and 18 who have experienced significant trauma and adversity and our role is to help them feel safe, build trust, develop confidence, and prepare for a positive future. The home is located between New Milton and Lymington.

Our Shifts

• 10pm - 8am (waking night)
• Shift Requirement: Rolling rota - examples: 20 hour post would be 2 nights on, 6 off whereas a 40 hour post would be 4 nights on, 4 off
• Contract: 20, 30 or 40 hour permanent contracts available
• Driving License Required? Yes, with access to own vehicle due to rural location of home

In this role, no two days are the same. You might be supporting a young person to attend college, learn to cook, manage a budget, attend appointments, or build the confidence to try something new. You will encourage independence, celebrate achievements, and help young people recognise their own strengths.

A key part of the role is motivating young people when they may not feel motivated themselves. Progress can be slow, and some of the biggest successes come from the small steps taken every day.

The Challenges
Working in residential childcare is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be emotionally demanding.
Our young people may struggle with anxiety, low mood, self-harm, emotional dysregulation, trauma responses, or a reluctance to engage with education, activities, or support. At times, you may experience verbal aggression, challenging behaviour, missing-from-home incidents, safeguarding concerns, or situations that require a calm and measured response.

Because of the experiences our young people have lived through, conversations and situations within the role can occasionally be triggering. We encourage applicants to consider their own experiences, emotional wellbeing, and ability to hear difficult life stories while continuing to provide safe, consistent support.

What We're Looking For
We're seeking people who:

• Can build positive relationships based on trust, respect, and consistency.
• Remain calm and professional during challenging situations.
• Are patient, encouraging, and committed to helping young people succeed.
• Understand that change takes time and are able to celebrate small achievements.
• Want to make a lasting difference in a young person's life.

Why Join Our Home?
The young people we support need adults who won't give up on them when things get difficult. In return, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, support life-changing progress, and be part of a team that helps young people move towards brighter, more independent futures.

About you:
What We're Looking For
At ARC, we know it takes someone special to work in social care—and that doesn’t always mean having experience. We hire based on values, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned Support Workers, Care Assistants, Veterans, Foster Carers, Teachers and Teaching Assistants, those with lived experience, parents or even total newbies with a passion for care.

Apply Now
If this sounds like your kind of job, hit ‘Apply’ and fill out our short application form.
Curious about the role? Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Eva Otto, at [email protected] .
Need adjustments during the process? Just email [email protected] .

About ARC Children's Services
ARC HD Services joined Community Integrated Care in 2025, bringing years of specialist residential childcare experience along with it.
ARC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share that commitment.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

Job Spec
Download Support Worker Role Profile v2.1.pdf

Job Description
Download Support Worker Role Profile v2.1.pdf

Advertising end date: 14 Nov 2026