Children's Home Support Worker

Job Reference: HCC623695

Salary Range: £28,697 - £31,573 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum

Work Location: Berry View, Andover

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 11 November 2026

Support. Inspire. Change a Child’s Future.

Join us as a Support Worker at our modern, well-equipped children’s home and be part of our dedicated team who are passionate about helping children and young people to thrive.

We provide care for up to four children aged 10–17 who may have experienced emotional trauma. Working within our Pillars of Parenting model, you’ll help each child build on their strengths, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes. With a trauma-informed approach, we aim to reunite children with their families or support their transition to independence.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Support Worker role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Other job titles may include: Child & Youth Support Worker, Residential Childcare Worker, Children’s Support Practitioner, Child Support Worker, Young People’s Support Worker, Youth Residential Worker, Residential Care Officer (Children)

Vetting Requirements

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Maggie Lilley, Registered Manager on maggie.lilley@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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