Children's Home Recruitment in West Sussex
Your Recruit’s children’s homes team places Registered Managers, Support Workers and residential care specialists across West Sussex and the surrounding area.
Specialist Recruitment for Children's Homes in West Sussex
YourRecruit’s specialist children’s homes team recruits throughout West Sussex, from Crawley and Horsham in the north to Chichester, Bognor Regis, Worthing and the coastal communities further south.
We support independent children’s homes, growing groups and new providers with recruitment for Residential Support Workers, Senior Support Workers, Deputy Managers, Registered Managers, Responsible Individuals and senior operational appointments.
A little bit about West Sussex…
It is difficult to imagine today, but in medieval times the River Adur was more than a mile wide in places and Steyning and Bramber were busy ports. Steyning was important enough to be recorded in the Domesday Book with its own mint.
West Sussex has changed rather dramatically since then, but geography still matters.
Recruiting in Crawley is very different from recruiting in Chichester, just as Worthing presents a different candidate market from Horsham. That is why our searches are built around the actual home and realistic travelling areas rather than treating an entire county as one recruitment market.
What recruitment looks like in West Sussex
West Sussex is not one recruitment market. Crawley and Horsham have strong Surrey and Gatwick links, while Worthing, Bognor Regis, Chichester and the coastal corridor behave very differently. Successful searches need to reflect those local candidate pools and real travelling distances.
West Sussex vacancies
Roles we place in West Sussex
Registered Manager
Temporary and bank cover for Registered Manager absence, keeping continuity of Ofsted-registered leadership.
Deputy Manager
Temporary and bank cover for Deputy Manager roles, supporting the home through short-notice gaps.
Responsible Individual
Bank cover for planned RI absence and holiday periods, working alongside your existing leadership team to maintain oversight.
Registered Manager
Temporary and bank cover for Registered Manager absence, keeping continuity of Ofsted-registered leadership.
Senior Residential Practitioner / Team Leader
Temporary and bank cover for shift leadership, keeping less experienced staff supported even during gaps.
Residential Support Worker
Temporary and bank cover for day to day care — the role most frequently covered on a temp/bank basis.
Areas in West Sussex we cover
Why work with us in West Sussex
Local Consultant Knowledge
Our West Sussex desk knows the county's providers and settings, not just the job specs they send over.
Established Relationships
Long-standing relationships with children's home providers across Crawley, Horsham and the coast.
Fast Turnaround
Rota gaps and permanent posts across West Sussex covered quickly, without cutting corners on vetting.
Safeguarding-First
Every West Sussex placement is assessed against the home's safeguarding requirements before a CV is sent.
Looking for a children's home role in West Sussex?
A care provider in West Sussex with a role to fill?
Frequently asked questions
Yes, see the full list of areas we cover near West Sussex above.
Registered Managers for newly registering homes and Residential Support Workers for weekend and waking night shifts are currently our two highest-demand roles in West Sussex.
Once you register your CV or submit a vacancy, your consultant matches candidates against the setting, confirms compliance and vetting, then arranges interviews or a start date. See our full recruitment process for the step-by-step breakdown.
No, we cover permanent, temporary and bank staffing across West Sussex, so whether you need a rota gap filled or a permanent hire, we can help.