Children's Residential Support Worker

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

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible hours

Holiday pay

Training opportunities

Blue Light Card

Competitive hourly rate

Descripción de la vacante

P+S Care and Support Services in Colchester is seeking caring and reliable Children's Support Workers to assist looked-after children across multiple sites. This role offers flexible hours, empathy, and a chance to make a real difference in young lives.

Applicants should be able to travel between sites in Colchester, have good communication skills, a commitment to safeguarding, and the right to work in the UK. DBS check is required.

Formación

• Caring, enthusiastic and reliable approach.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Willingness to travel between different sites across Colchester.

Responsabilidades

• Support looked-after children and young people across services in Colchester.
• Build positive relationships and provide emotional and practical support.
• Encourage independence and help young people overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Conocimientos

Caring

Response communication

Reliability

Trust building

Descripción del empleo

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

P&S are looking for caring, enthusiastic and reliable Children's Support Workers to support looked-after children and young people across services in the Colchester area.

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 want to hear from you.

What P&S Offer:

• Flexible working hours to fit around your lifestyle.
• Holiday pay accrued for every hour worked.
• Ongoing training and face-to-face development opportunities.
• Blue Light Card eligibility and discounts.
• Competitive hourly rates of £13–£18.

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 Colchester.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Essential Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

If you want flexible work that is rewarding, meaningful and makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!