Children's Support Worker

Prospero Health & Social Care - Birmingham; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team of compassionate childrens support workers at a leading social care recruitment company. In this flexible role, you will work across various settings in the West and East Midlands, providing essential support to vulnerable children and young people. Your responsibilities will include supervising mother and baby placements, supporting young people with complex needs, and ensuring a safe environment for supervised contact sessions. With competitive pay rates and ongoing support, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who need it most.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Supportive team

Varied experience

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of experience working with children in a care setting.
• Genuine passion for supporting children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Providing supervision and guidance in mother & baby placements.
• Supporting young people with challenging behaviour in residential homes.
• Engaging children in positive activities in family homes.

Skills

Compassion

Experience with children

Ability to manage challenging behaviour

Commitment to safeguarding

Job description

Childrens Support Worker Agency Role
Flexible Hours GBP14-GBP20 per hour (DOE & Location) West & East Midlands

Prospero is a social care recruitment company with over 20 years of experience, dedicated to helping people change their lives for the better. Our mission is to support and care for those in need, ensuring vulnerable children and young people receive the best possible support.

We are looking for compassionate and experienced childrens support workers to work flexibly across the West and East Midlands in various settings, including:

Mother & baby placements Providing supervision and guidance to ensure a safe and supportive environment.
Childrens residential homes Supporting young people with challenging behaviour, helping them develop life skills and emotional resilience.
Family homes & community settings Engaging children in positive activities, promoting well-being, and ensuring their safety.
Supervised contact sessions Overseeing and supporting contact between children and their parents or siblings, ensuring a safe and positive experience.
Our young people may have a range of needs, including ADHD, autism, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, self-harm, risk of CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation), absconding, and trauma-related behaviours. Your role will be to offer stability, encouragement, and compassionate care.

What We Offer:
Pay rate: GBP14-GBP22 per hour (depending on location, shift complexity & duration)
Flexible shifts: Long days, waking nights, short shifts & sleep-ins available
Varied experience: Work in different settings, developing your skills and career
Supportive team: We value our staff and offer ongoing support and opportunities

What Were Looking For:
At least 12 months of experience working with children in a care setting within the UK
A genuine passion for supporting children and young people
Ability to manage challenging behaviour and work with complex needs
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Join Prospero, a company with over 20 years of experience in social care recruitment, and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

Apply today and be part of a team that truly cares!