Express Nursing are supporting a not for profit organisation that is focused on supporting children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
We are recruiting Residential Workers in a Children's Home to provide care to vulnerable residents. This role requires shift work across all 7 days of the week, throughout the full year, including Christmas, New Year and other bank holidays.
As a Play and Leisure Assistant, you will assist the group leader in providing a safe, stimulating and enjoyable play or leisure environment for children and young people with a disability. You will encourage children to have a voice, participate in group activities, to develop intellectual and social skills, and also encourage them to use various resources and experience a range of activities.
Short breaks provide support to young people who have a disability and live in the Kingston and Richmond boroughs. The client runs group sessions after school, weekends and holidays. You will also provide support in the community on a one to one basis plus assist young people in mainstream clubs to enable them access those clubs. Groups use our centres as well as go out into the community for trips out.
This post will be responsible for providing care to vulnerable residents; ensuring the buildings are safe and secure and for carrying out some cleaning and administrative duties. The postholder may be required to do regular welfare checks on a young person who is high risk of self harming or having suicidal ideations or is at risk of going missing.
Care offered includes:
The successful candidate will have the following aptitudes:
You will promote positive attachments and relationships, working within the wider framework of professionals and families in order to understand a child’s life experience and respond and act in ways that improve a child’s opportunities and potential. You will work directly with children providing the best quality of personalised care that meets their needs whilst working part of a team that provides warmth, nurture and care for very vulnerable young people.
As a Therapeutic Intervention Worker you will be responsible for:
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
We cannot offer sponsorship.
We are committed to your wellbeing, professional growth, and long-term career success. Joining our team means becoming part of a values-led organisation that invests in you — not just as an employee, but as a professional and an individual.
With us, you will benefit from:
Competitive pay, including enhanced bank holiday rates
Comprehensive specialist clinical training
Regular, reliable shift patterns
Monthly staff recognition and reward initiatives
Clear pathways for career progression and professional development
A collaborative, respectful team culture where your contribution truly matters
Our people choose to build their careers here because they feel supported, appreciated, and proud to be part of something that makes a genuine difference.
All applicants will be taken through onboarding checks including:
