Children's Support Worker – Flexible Hours

Compass Community Limited; Todmorden; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible zero hours

Work across Residential Homes and Spec

Competitive hourly pay

Induction and training

Ongoing development

Career pathways

Wellbeing support

Genuine difference every shift

Job summary

Compass Community provides therapeutic care and specialist education for children and young people with complex needs. This role is a zero hours contract offering flexible shifts across Residential Homes and Specialist Schools, with induction and ongoing training to support your development.

You will help children feel safe, valued and able to achieve their potential, building relationships and supporting learning and daily routines in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships quickly.
• Flexible approach and willingness to work across different services and locations.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Support emotional wellbeing, confidence and independence.
• Encourage participation in education, activities and daily routines.
• Provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment.
• Support positive behaviour using therapeutic approaches.
• Assist with learning and classroom activities within specialist schools.
• Help children develop life skills and achieve individual goals.
• Work alongside Residential, Education and Therapeutic teams.
• Promote safeguarding and maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Excellent communication

People skills

Flexible approach

Safeguarding

Independent working

Job description

Children's Support Worker – Flexible Hours

Looking for a role that fits around your life while making a genuine difference to children and young people?

As a Children's Support Worker – Flexible Hours, you'll join Compass Community on a zero hours contract, giving you the flexibility to choose shifts that work for you while supporting our children's homes and specialist schools.

Every shift is different. One day you could be helping a young person build confidence in one of our residential homes, and the next supporting pupils in a specialist classroom. Whatever the setting, you'll be helping children feel safe, valued and able to achieve their potential.

Whether you're looking for additional hours alongside another role, returning to work, studying, or simply want greater flexibility, this is an opportunity to be part of a team that changes lives.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll work across our Residential and Education services, helping wherever support is needed.

Your role may include:

• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Supporting emotional wellbeing, confidence and independence.
• Encouraging participation in education, activities and daily routines.
• Providing a safe, caring and nurturing environment.
• Supporting positive behaviour using therapeutic approaches.
• Assisting with learning and classroom activities within our specialist schools.
• Helping children develop life skills and achieve their individual goals.
• Working alongside experienced Residential, Education and Therapeutic teams.
• Promoting safeguarding and ensuring the highest standards of care at all times.

No two days are ever the same, but every day offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for caring, resilient and enthusiastic people who are passionate about improving the lives of children and young people.

You’ll ideally have:

• Excellent communication and people skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships quickly.
• A flexible approach and willingness to work across different services and locations.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Experience in residential childcare, education, youth work, social care, health care or support work is beneficial but not essential. If you have the right values, we’ll provide the training and support you need to succeed.

A full UK driving licence is desirable. You will cover areas such as HX5, BB10, OL14, OL14, BB10, HX6, HX5 between different homes and schools.

Why Join Compass Community?

At Compass Community, we put children first. Our therapeutic approach, supportive culture and commitment to developing our colleagues make this more than just a flexible job.

You’ll benefit from:

• Flexible zero hours working that fits around your lifestyle.
• Opportunities to work across both Residential Homes and Specialist Schools.
• Competitive hourly pay.
• Full induction and comprehensive training.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Clear pathways into permanent and specialist roles.
• Employee wellbeing support and colleague benefits.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference every time you work.

About Compass Community

Compass Community provides therapeutic care and specialist education for children and young people with complex needs. Everything we do is guided by our values of Integrity, Courage and Care, helping children recover, thrive and achieve brighter futures.

The Values Awards

At Compass, our strength comes from the values we live by every day – Integrity, Care and Courage. These aren’t just words that we put on our website or on a poster; they’re visible in the actions you take to support children, families and each other, often in ways that go unseen.

That’s why we are launching the Compass Values Awards, to spotlight actions that embody Integrity, Care or Courage across all parts of our community.

Read on to learn about how it works, what a nomination in each category looks like, and which teams fall within each service.

Safeguarding

Compass Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online checks and all safer recruitment requirements.