Children's Home Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Children's Home Support Workers to make a significant impact in the lives of children in Hampshire. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment, focusing on individual strengths to help children achieve positive outcomes. With opportunities for on-the-job training, career progression, and a range of attractive benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference. If you have the right to work in the UK and a commitment to safeguarding, this could be the role for you.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Career progression opportunities

24 - 27 days paid holiday

Employee Support services

Local Government Pension Scheme

One-off payment for Level 3 Diploma

Payment for continuous service

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Ability to build warm and positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s goals and development as a positive role model.
• Work shifts including weekends and sleep-in duties.

Skills

Child-centered approach

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce

Job description

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Children's Home Support Worker, Southampton

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Client:

Shared Services Partnership

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Reference: HCC620976
Salary Range: £26,918 - £29,616 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum
Work Location:Amani Children's Home,Dibden Purlieu
Hours per week: 37 to include shifts over a 7-day period
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date:11 May 2025
Interview Date: w/c 19 May 2025
Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received

The Role:

Become a role model and make a difference to the lives of children in Hampshire!

Do you love working with children and young people and want to help make a significant difference in their lives? If so, we are looking for passionate and dedicated Children Support Workers to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact and be part of a supportive and dynamic environment where your contributions are valued.

We believe passionately in ensuring our youth support workers have the skills and knowledge to be able to parent and care for children in our care. Through working within our Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting, we focus on each child’s individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes.

The key function of this role is to work directly with children and young people. It requires a child centred approach and ability to build warm, positive and strong relationships with our children. You will be a positive role model supporting children's goals and development.

You will work a shift pattern, whereby you will work shifts which include weekends and sleep in duties, flexible working requests can be considered. Additional enhancements are paid for evenings, weekends and sleep ins (terms and conditions apply).

For more information about residential support careers with Hampshire County Council, please visit our website .

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the Right to Work in the UK before applying.

In return, we can offer you:

• On the job training and career progression opportunities;
• 24 - 27 days paid holiday, dependant on local authority service;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Support for you and your immediate family (including 24/7 counselling and advice);
• Opportunity to become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme with Local Government employer contribution included;
• A one-off payment of £250 or £500 if you already hold a relevant Level 3 Diploma qualification;
• A one-off payment of £500 upon completion of your Level 3 Diploma (if you do not already hold this);
• A one-off payment of £3,000 upon completing three years of continuous service.

To view the full list of benefits available to you, please visit our benefits page .

Additional Information:

Children's Home Support Worker Job Description and Person Specification

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.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

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.