Children's Residential Support Worker

P&S Care and Support; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Sleep-in pay

Annual leave accrual

Training opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

P&S Care and Support is seeking caring and reliable Children's Support Workers to support looked after children across Cambridge and surrounding areas. The role offers flexible hours, competitive hourly rates (£13-£18) with extra pay for sleep-ins, and ongoing training to aid development.

You’ll help build trusting relationships, provide emotional and practical support, and encourage independence while safeguarding children’s welfare. Travel between sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people (desirable).
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support looked after children and young people across Cambridge and surrounding areas.
• Provide emotional and practical support, encouraging independence.
• Build positive relationships and help young people achieve their goals.
• Travel between different sites across Cambridge as needed.

Skills

Caring and compassionate approach

Good communication skills

Ability to build trust

Job description

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).