Children's Residential Support Worker
6 days ago
Colchester
🏠 Mental Health Support Worker – Residential CAMHS 📍 Colchester, Essex (Stanway area) | Full-Time | About the Role CAMHS Professionals are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established, therapeutically-led residential home in the Colchester area. We have 4 full-time contracts available immediately, supporting young people in a beautifully renovated, spacious 4-bedded home that also operates a solo provision for emergency crisis placements. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced mental health support workers who are genuinely committed to therapeutic approaches and making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people. Key Responsibilities • Providing high-quality, trauma-informed and therapeutic support to young people in a residential setting, • Building positive, trusting relationships with young people to support their emotional wellbeing and development, • Reading and following individual care plans, contributing to handovers and documentation, • Supporting young people with daily routines, community engagement, and age-appropriate independence, • Working within a small, close-knit team to maintain a safe, nurturing environment, • Supporting young people in crisis situations within the solo provision as required, • Adhering to safeguarding procedures and the home's therapeutic model at all times Shift Patterns • Morning shifts: 7:00am – 2:30pm, • Late shifts: 2:30pm – 9:00pm, • 3–4 weekday shifts per week with alternating weekends, • A mix of morning and late shifts What We're Looking For • Previous experience working within CAMHS, residential childcare, or mental health support settings, • A strong understanding of and commitment to therapeutic approaches, • Ability to remain calm, professional, and empathetic under pressure, • Confident working with young people who may be presenting in crisis, • Full UK driving licence and own vehicle preferred – the home is not easily accessible by public transport, • Candidates local to the Colchester/Stanway area are strongly encouraged to apply Why Apply? • Immediate starts available, • Consistent, ongoing full-time work, • Supportive, dedicated team within a well-resourced, modern home, • Opportunity to grow with the service as capacity increases 📩 To apply or find out more, please contact the CAMHS Professionals team today. CVs are being reviewed urgently – don't miss out!