Children's Support Worker

Compassionate Care Group Ltd; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in shifts

28 days holiday pay

DBS check

Pension scheme

Career development

Job summary

Compassionate Care Group in Blackburn is recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join our Family Assessment Centre, delivering child-centred assessments and support for families.

The role involves a mix of days and nights on a rolling 3 on/3 off rota, contributing to care planning, safeguarding, and collaboration with external agencies to promote positive outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with behaviours that challenge people.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to think creatively.
• Excellent communication and listening skills with a willingness to learn.
• Understanding of attachment and trauma in children.
• Resilience and flexibility to work on a rota including sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe haven where laughter is the language, and hugs are the currency.
• Be a positive role model, guiding them through the ups and downs of childhood with patience, kindness, compassion, and an endless supply of giggles.
• Respect our children’s privacy and fight for their rights.
• Contribute to children’s care plans and risk assessments, their reviews, implementation and evaluation.
• Ensure high-quality records are maintained for all children with regular supervision and advice from shift leaders
• Form effective relationships with children, their families, and external agencies.

Skills

Patience

Kindness

Compassion

Excellent listening

Effective communication

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Childcare qualifications welcome

Job description

About Us

Compassionate Children's Care is recruiting an experienced and highly motivated Social Worker to join our new Family Assessment Centre in Blackburn.

Our purpose-built Family Assessment Centre has been developed to an exceptional standard and will provide a safe, nurturing, and professional environment for families undergoing residential assessments. This flagship service forms part of our well-established organisation, which operates successful Ofsted-regulated services and has built an excellent reputation for delivering positive outcomes for children and families.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-quality service from the outset and play a key role in assessing families and informing life-changing decisions for children.

At Compassionate Care, our mission is to instigate profound and lasting transformations in the lives of both adults and children. We empower those under our care to embrace independence and lead fulfilling lives, always upholding principles of dignity, autonomy, and self-worth. Our approach is rooted in compassion, reliability, and a commitment to providing the kind of care we would want for our own families.

Driven by a commitment to excellence, we aim to become the most trusted and respected name in the care sector. We are dedicated to delivering dependable, person-centred support while setting exceptional standards of quality across the UK. This is rooted within our promise, something we would love to tell you more about should you apply.

Join us at Compassionate Care and be part of a team that is passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of those we support – including offering children and families the reassurance that they are safe, understood, and valued.

This is a a days and nightsrole, you will be expected to do a mix of both- 12 hour shifts (8am to 8pm for days, and 8pm to 8am for nights) on a rolling rota of 3 days on, 3 days off.

Support Worker Role Summary

To work within a team providing care and support to complex children and young people, ensuring their safety and the development of positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe haven where laughter is the language, and hugs are the currency.
• Be a positive role model, guiding them through the ups and downs of childhood withpatience, kindness, compassion,and an endless supply of giggles.
• Respect our children’s privacy and fight for their rights.
• Contribute to children’s care plans and risk assessments, their reviews, implementation and evaluation.
• Ensure high-quality records are maintained for all children with regular supervision and advice from shift leaders
• Form effective relationships with children, their families, and external agencies.

Our Ideal Candidate

• A nurturing and supportive individual who provides children with high levels of care and support, enabling them to achieve positive outcomes.
• Experience of working with children with behaviours that challenge people.
• Relevant qualifications within the childcare industry are welcome, but not essential.
• Great organisational skills, being creative and able to think outside the box.
• Effective communication skills, excellent listening skills, and a willingness to learn.
• Understanding of attachment and trauma in relation to children.
• Resilience when faced with difficult challenges.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work flexibly and creatively to overcome challenges.
• Calm under pressure with the ability to think clearly and follow set procedures.
• Willingness to be flexible and work as part of a rota including sleep ins.

Why Compassionate Care Group?

• Competitive Pay: Earn up to £14.90 per hour, plus sleep-in shifts at a sleep-in rate of £50.
• Up to 28 days holiday pay
• Comprehensive Benefits: DBS check, career development, funded Care Certificate, employee assistance program, referral bonus, pension scheme, social events, and more!
• Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in our brand-new Children’s home.
• Positive Environment: Join our supportive and family-oriented team.
• Growth Opportunities: Develop your skills and advance your career with structured training and development programs.

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