My Choice Children's Homes provide nurturing homes for children, an independent school and training centre.  The organisation was established in 1999 and has grown to nine homes based in Surrey and Sussex.

We are looking for Trainee Support Workers who would like the opportunity to work in residential childcare, ideally with some experience of having worked in the social care sector voluntary or employed with children and young people, however limited or no experience is also welcome. You need to be keen to learn the skills required to work in a residential setting.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and supportive environment where children and young people feel protected, valued and empowered to thrive. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, maintain professional boundaries, exhibit resilience, recognise and respond appropriately to concerns, and work in line with safeguarding legislation, company policies and Ofsted standards.  An enhanced DBS check and thorough safer recruitment checks will be required for this role.

We are looking for college leavers or adults aged 18 – 21 to join our Trainee Support Worker 12-week programme, who may have achieved a Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent at college and looking for a full time employed role with a training programme attached. There will be support provided from the training department and Homes Manager.

If you already have a Level 3 Diploma Health and Social Care qualification this will be an advantage, however if you do not have this qualification we will provide training and support for you to achieve a nationally recognised qualification through the CACHE / NCFE awarding body (worth over £1000+). This will be following successful completion of the trainee programme.

We are offering a competitive salary, training session every two weeks and work our shift pattern alongside other Residential Support Workers, within our homes. 

The company has a fantastic support structure in place and is known for the excellent career development, training and support in career progression that it offers to all its employees. 

We are a child orientated, needs led organisation; established to provide a positive life enhancing opportunity for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental homes, foster homes or conventional children's homes. We provide a safe and nurturing homes for the development of young people. We support children and empower them to face the issues both in their past and present that have caused them difficulties and to provide outstanding outcomes for them.

Applications are invited by CV, if you're application is successful we will need you to complete an application form for vetting purposes etc.

• Please view the Day in the life of a Support Worker article (opens in a pop up)
• Please view the Job Description Residential Support Worker Trainee document (opens in a pop up)
• Please view the Flow Diagram Recruitment Procedure May 2026 document