Childrens Support Worker

Protective Care Group; England; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A child care support organization in West Sussex is seeking Support Workers to provide trauma informed care and support to young people. Responsibilities include engaging with children, flexible working hours, and providing personal care. Applicants must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent and possess strong resilience and empathy. The role offers a base salary of £32,000, fully funded qualifications, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous shift uplifts and sleep-in pay

Fully funded industry recognised qualifications

Paid annual leave

Sick pay

Company pension

Employee wellbeing support

Free counselling

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Willing to work towards a qualification if not held.
• Empathetic and able to engage with young people.
• Resilient to manage challenging behaviours.
• Possess a full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma informed care to young people.
• Engage in hobbies with young people.
• Work flexible hours across West Sussex in varying shifts.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Did you know there are thousands of children across the country in incorrect or unsuitable care placements? That is thousands of children who do not have access to the care and support they need to thrive, thousands of children being let down repeatedly and thousands of children who are misunderstood. Protective Care Group exists to provide what is missing. We use a trauma informed approach, look past challenging behaviour and recognise that beneath everything there is a child who desperately needs the specialist support that our teams provide.

Responsibilities

All the young people in our care receive:

• Robust, consistent, trauma informed care
• Staff who won’t give up, no matter how challenging it gets
• Truly person-centred care in solo residential placements
• Care delivered by professionals trained in safeguarding, de-escalation, and therapeutic approaches

To date, we have never given up on a young person. This has been possible due to the hard work, understanding, experience and dedication our teams show daily.

Requirements

What are we looking for in our Support Workers?

We recently asked one of our young people what they want in a support worker; they said “someone that is kind, someone that will help them and someone who will get involved in their hobbies.” As we are person centred, it\u2019s only right we take their lead. Due to the level of care that we provide, we are looking for people that fit the following requirements:

• Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• AND/OR - Have significant, relevant experience working with young people, particularly those who have experienced trauma or require high levels of support
• If you don\'t yet hold a qualification, you must be willing to work towards it as part of the role (with support and funding provided)
• Empathetic, curious and able to engage with young people in a supportive, age-appropriate way
• Resilient and able to manage challenging behaviour such as severe physical aggression, verbal aggression, sexualised behaviour, CSE and CCE vulnerabilities, self harm and absconding
• Flexible and able to work anywhere within the West Sussex area on a varied shift pattern of 5 on 5 off (including day shifts, waking nights, and sleep-ins)
• We carefully match Support Workers to the young people and teams where they\u2019ll be the best fit, which means your placement might not be the one closest to home
• In possession of a full UK manual driving licence

It\u2019s important that you understand all aspects of the role before applying, including working hours and locations. Please review our careers FAQs with the employer-provided information when applying.

Benefits

What you\u2019ll get:

• £32,000 base salary plus generous shift uplifts and sleep-in pay
• Fully funded industry recognised qualifications
• Clear pathways for internal career growth
• Paid annual leave that grows with service
• Sick pay, company pension and employee wellbeing support (including free counselling)