Children Support Worker

Paragon Social Care; Hartlepool; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Children's Support Worker, making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children. This role involves providing trauma informed care, supporting children's welfare, and promoting a nurturing environment. The position offers competitive pay, extensive training, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Free extensive training

Career progression opportunities

Referral bonuses

Supportive work environment

Additional bonus payments

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people (paid or voluntary).
• Full UK driver’s license and access to own car.
• Willingness to undergo a fully enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day trauma informed support and promote safety.
• Encourage healthy lifestyle choices and facilitate engagement in education.
• Ensure young people's views are heard and acted upon.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Emotional resilience

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care

Job description

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What if your job could change someone’s life? That’s exactly what you’ll do with us as a Children’s Support Worker at Paragon Social Care. Whether you’re bringing experience or looking for a brand-new challenge, this is your chance to make a real impact on the lives of children who need it most.

Here's a bit more about us:

At Paragon Social Care, we provide critical support to vulnerable and challenging children and young people in local authoritative care, we step in during these critical times of transition and supply wrap around 24/7 packages of support until a more suitable longer term placement is found. Our comprehensive support packages cater to individual needs, with staffing ratios ranging from 1:1 to 5:1.

What would an average day look like?

• Providing the day-to-day trauma informed support to meet the young person’s day to day needs, promoting their safety and well-being and protecting them from harm.
• Promoting healthy lifestyle choices through structure and routine that would be expected within a family home.
• Supporting the child’s engagement with education.
• Preparing meals and supporting nutritional needs.
• Promoting good relationships with staff, professionals and the wider community.
• Facilitating engagement with broader support services and health appointments.
• Transporting our children and young people as and when necessary in your own vehicle.
• Ensuring that the young person’s views about their care, support, and accommodation are listened to and acted upon where appropriate. Validate their voice.
• Supporting move-on plans and assisting with the young person’s smooth transition.
• Effective communication within the team and all multi-agency partners.

Requirements

What you need to succeed:

• Previous experience working with children or young people (in a paid or voluntary capacity)
• Full UK driver’s license and full access to your own car.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Allowing full flexibly in your working schedule! This includes waking nights, weekends, and sleep-ins if required.
• A relevant qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent) is desirable but not essential – training can be provided
• A fully enhanced DBS check that’s clear (or willingness to undergo one).

At Paragon Social Care, safeguarding children is at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every child feels valued and protected. Our care practices are rooted in Trauma-Informed Care and guided by the principles of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).

We're looking for individuals who bring genuine compassion and commitment to the role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Empathy and a deep understanding of children's needs
• Patience and emotional resilience
• Strong communication skills and an engaging, approachable manner
• A high level of professionalism and dedication to best practice
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to dynamic situations

If these qualities reflect who you are, we’d love to hear from you!

Competitive rate of pay- £17.50 - £28 per hour, depending on the type of shift!

Why Paragon?

· Gaining a highly rewarding role where you will make a genuine difference to the lives of the vulnerable children and young people we support!

· Free extensive training including 21 online modules as well as a 3 day face to face training package covering Physical Intervention, Safeguarding Children, Trauma Informed Practice and Introduction to Polyvagal Theory!

· Opportunities for career progression- We provide clear paths for career advancement to help motivate our support workers to perform at their best at all times.

· Additional Bonus payments!

· A healthy work/life balance- We actively encourage practices that promote flexible working arrangements, time off, and a supportive work environment.

· Referral Bonuses! Earn money by simply referring excellent friends or colleagues.