Children and Young People Support Worker ()

AWD online; Seaford, Crowborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Birthday day off

5% employer pension contribution

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Annual salary review

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Reflective supervision time

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Therapeutic Practitioner - Children & Young People to support babies, children and young people affected by domestic abuse, helping them recover from trauma and build healthy relationships across refuge services in East Sussex (Seaford and Crowborough).

The role requires direct experience with children and young people, safeguarding knowledge, excellent communication and a full UK driving licence, with 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with children and young people
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child development
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Compassionate, reflective and non-judgemental approach
• Willingness to reflect on practice and remain curious about improvement
• Personal or professional experience working with babies, toddlers and younger children
• Experience supporting children affected by trauma, abuse or adverse childhood experiences
• Experience within domestic abuse services, family support, SEND or early years settings
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Responsibilities

• Child-Centred Engagement: Build trusting relationships with each child, using activities they enjoy and working in alliance with them to improve wellbeing
• Creative and Therapeutic Activities: Deliver play, sensory, art and music activities tailored to individual needs
• Emotional Wellbeing and Recovery: Support recovery, resilience, healthy relationships and development
• Partnership Working: Work alongside parents, schools, health professionals and partner agencies
• Safeguarding and Planning: Contribute to safeguarding, assessments and support planning
• Safe and Nurturing Environments: Create child-centred spaces where children can feel secure and thrive
• Participation and Voice: Empower each child to participate in decisions about their care and the safeguarding process

Skills

Experience with children and young poe

Safeguarding knowledge

Excellent communication

Compassionate, reflective approach

Willingness to reflect on practice

Experience with babies and younger

Domestic abuse experience

Driving licence & vehicle access

Job description

Help babies, children and young people affected by domestic abuse feel safe, recover from trauma and build brighter futures. Direct experience supporting children and young people is essential; therapeutic approaches and specialist training will be developed in the role.

This role is known internally as a Therapeutic Practitioner - Children & Young People

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Support Practitioner, Children and Young People Practitioner, Children’s Support Worker, Young People’s Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Child and Family Support Worker, Youth Support Worker, Pastoral Support Worker, Child Support Worker

Benefits include 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a birthday day off, 5% employer pension contribution and a Healthcare Cash Plan.

SALARY: £28,816 per annum + Benefits

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

LOCATION: East Sussex, working across refuge services covering Seaford and Crowborough

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an opportunity to help babies, children and young people recover from trauma, build resilience and develop healthy relationships.

The Children and Young People Support Worker will use creative, therapeutic and child-centred approaches to support emotional wellbeing.

Across refuge services in Seaford and Crowborough, the Children and Young People Support Worker will work with parents, schools, health professionals and partner agencies, contributing to safeguarding and support planning.

With reflective supervision, training and development, the Children and Young People Support Worker will join a values-led team focused on positive outcomes for children.

DUTIES

• Child-Centred Engagement: Build trusting relationships with each child, using activities they enjoy and working in alliance with them to improve wellbeing
• Creative and Therapeutic Activities: Deliver play, sensory, art and music activities tailored to individual needs
• Emotional Wellbeing and Recovery: Support recovery, resilience, healthy relationships and development
• Partnership Working: Work alongside parents, schools, health professionals and partner agencies
• Safeguarding and Planning: Contribute to safeguarding, assessments and support planning
• Safe and Nurturing Environments: Create child-centred spaces where children can feel secure and thrive
• Participation and Voice: Empower each child to participate in decisions about their care and the safeguarding process

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working directly with children and young people
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child development
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Compassionate, reflective and non-judgemental approach
• Willingness to reflect on practice and remain curious about improvement
• Personal or professional experience working with babies, toddlers and younger children
• Experience supporting children affected by trauma, abuse or adverse childhood experiences
• Experience within domestic abuse services, family support, SEND or early years settings
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

BENEFITS

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Birthday day off
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Two paid volunteer days per year
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Life Assurance
• Annual salary review
• Retail discounts and Cycle to Work scheme
• Regular reflective supervision and protected reflection time
• Social Pedagogy-informed training and specialist domestic abuse training leading to CHIDVA qualification
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Supportive and values-led team culture

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check

JOB REF: AWDO-P15346