Position: Residential Support Worker
Location: Walthamstow, E17
Salary: up to £13.85 ph
We are Young Roots Care Services and have been supporting young people in care since 2016 (aged 16-25 yrs). We are pleased to announce we are opening our very first Children’s Home, and are recruiting Senior Support Workers for our Walthamstow E17 location!
Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people?
At Young Roots Care Services, we’re searching for ambitious, motivated, and compassionate individuals to join our incredible therapeutic Children’s Home. This position is more than just a job – it is a chance to change lives, develop a truly meaningful career and be part of something great.
We are passionate about supporting not only the young people in our care but also our amazing team members. Through training, development, and genuine care, we invest in you so that together we can achieve life-changing outcomes.

Essential;

• Compassion, patience, resilience and empathy
• Have a genuine interest in working with vulnerable looked after children and young people
• Enhanced DBS Checked
• Ability to learn and develop new skills
• Have good written and communication skills
• Proven organisational skills and have the ability to work under supervision and unsupervised
• Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and in stressful environments
• Computer literate
• Proven ability of excellent listening skills
• Partake enthusiastically in activities with the young people- with a proven ability of understanding the varying needs of young people and how you will work with the team to meet these
• Be willing to partake in any training as instructed by the home
• At least one years’ experience working in Residential Childcare
• Live locally to LB Waltham Forest