Support Worker – Children

Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home
📍 Horsham | 🚘 Driving Licence and Car Required
💷 £26,754 per annum (inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay) | ⏰ Full-Time, Flexible Shifts

Pink Tile Education are excited to be representing a warm and welcoming children’s home in Horsham in their search for committed and compassionate Support Workers to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people with Autism, SEND, and emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD)—some of whom have experienced trauma and abuse.

🧡 About the Role:

• Support children aged 7–18 with their emotional, educational, and personal development.

• Children attend either the on-site SEND school or other schools based on individual needs.

• Support includes daily routines, life skills, and positive behaviour encouragement.

• Use of company vehicle to transport children – a full UK driving licence is essential.

⏱ Shift Patterns:

• Vary across:

  • 7am–3pm

  • 3pm–11pm

  • Longer shifts (12–14 hours), creating a 3-day working week.

• Must be flexible and available for rotating shifts, including weekends and bank holidays. At least one weekend off a month!

✅ Ideal Candidate:

• Must hold a full UK driving licence (for work travel and use of company vehicles).

• Resilient, caring, and passionate about supporting children with additional needs.

• Able to handle challenging behaviours calmly and professionally.

• Experience in care, education, or trauma-informed environments is desirable but not essential—training will be provided.

• Available to start ASAP.

🌟 What’s on Offer:

• £26,754 per annum 

• Excellent training and development pathways.

• A supportive, values-led team environment.

• The opportunity to genuinely change young lives.

🔒 Important Notice:

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to protecting the welfare of children and young people, and all applicants must:

• Provide references for pre-employment checks

• Hold a Children’s (or Children’s and Adults) Workforce Enhanced DBS on the update service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay is inclusive of 12.07% PAYE holiday pay.
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