Support Worker

Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Temporary to Permanent Full-Time Role
£13.33 per hour PAYE or £17.27 Umbrella

We are seeking passionate and dedicated Support Workers to join a children’s residential home in Abingdon on a temporary-to-permanent basis. If you’re passionate about supporting children and young people and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

You will work directly with children and young people, supporting them with:

Life skills, appointments and family time Creating a fun, safe and welcoming home environment Daily records and online documentation Communication with families and professionals Safeguarding and medication Meal preparation and general household tasks About You Experience working with children or young people is desirable Caring, patient and resilient Strong communication and teamwork skills Reliable and flexible with shifts Committed to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes Drivers are particularly encouraged to apply, although this is not essential Rota 7:00am–2:30pm and 2:00pm–9:30pm Ideally working an early/late weekly pattern Every other weekend required, including split shifts What’s On Offer Temporary to permanent opportunity Full-time hours Supportive team environment Career progression opportunities Potential to progress to Senior Support Worker (£14.87 per hour) following probation

For more information, please contact:

Neave Winterbourne – Recruitment Consultant
Telephone: 07884583488
Email: nwinterbourne@charecruitment.com


  • Location: Abingdon, England
  • Salary: £13.33 - £17.27 per hour + Holiday Pay
  • Type: Contract
  • Recruiter: Charles Hunter Associates
  • Posted: 08-Sep-2026
  • Posted on: careers4a.com