Children's Residential Support Worker

P+S Care and Support Services; Cambridge; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible hours

Sleep-in pay

Annual leave accrue per hour worked

Training opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer-a-friend bonus

Descripción de la vacante

P+S Care and Support Services in Cambridge is seeking caring, enthusiastic and reliable Children's Support Workers to support looked after children across services. The role offers flexible hours and competitive pay to fit around your lifestyle.

You'll provide emotional and practical support, encourage independence and help young people overcome challenges. DBS check and right to work in the UK are required; travel between sites is expected.

Formación

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship).
• Experience with children or young people is desirable.
• Willingness to travel between Cambridge sites.

Responsabilidades

• Support looked after children and young people across services.
• Provide emotional and practical support and encourage independence.
• Build positive relationships and help young people achieve goals.
• Travel between sites across Cambridge and surrounding areas.

Conocimientos

Caring approach

Patience

Good communication

Flexible travel

Descripción del empleo

Make a difference to a young person's life while enjoying the flexibility that works for you!

P&S are recruiting caring, enthusiastic and reliable Children's Support Workers to support looked after children and young people across services in the Cambridge and surrounding areas.

This is a rewarding opportunity to build positive relationships, provide emotional and practical support, encourage independence and help young people overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Whether you have previous experience in children's residential care or transferable experience from another support setting, we would love to hear from you.

What P&S Offer:

• Flexible working hours to fit around your lifestyle.
• Competitive hourly rates of £13–£18.
• Additional hourly pay for sleep-in shifts.
• Annual leave accrued for every hour worked and paid separately, in addition to your hourly rate.
• Ongoing training and face-to-face development opportunities.
• Blue Light Card eligibility and discounts.
• Refer-a-friend bonus when you introduce someone new to the P&S team.

What We’re Looking For:

• A caring, patient and positive approach.
• Experience supporting children or young people (desirable).
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Flexibility to travel between different sites across Cambridge and the surrounding areas.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Essential Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK (P&S are unable to offer visa sponsorship).

If you’re looking for flexible work that is rewarding, meaningful and makes a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you!