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Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hours

Temporary to permanent opportunity

Supportive team environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a children’s residential home in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. You will support children with life skills, daily routines and safeguarding, while documenting progress and liaising with families and professionals. The role is temporary-to-permanent with full-time hours and career progression opportunities.

Salary is £13.33 per hour PAYE or £17.27 Umbrella, with early/late shifts and weekend work. Drivers encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Caring, patient and resilient.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable and flexible with shifts.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes.
• Drivers are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• You will work directly with children and young people, supporting them with life skills, appointments and family time.
• Creating a fun, safe and welcoming home environment.
• Daily records and online documentation.
• Communication with families and professionals.
• Safeguarding and medication.
• Meal preparation and general household tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Flexibility

Safeguarding

Job description

Support Worker - Children's Residential Home

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Temporary to Permanent Full-Time Role

£13.33 per hour PAYE or £17.27 Umbrella

We are seeking passionate and dedicated

Support Workers to join a children's residential home in Abingdon on a temporary-to-permanent basis. If you're passionate about supporting children and young people and want to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

You will work directly with children and young people, supporting them with:

• Life skills, appointments and family time
• Creating a fun, safe and welcoming home environment
• Daily records and online documentation
• Communication with families and professionals
• Safeguarding and medication
• Meal preparation and general household tasks

About You

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable
• Caring, patient and resilient
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable and flexible with shifts
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes

Drivers are particularly encouraged to apply, although this is not essential

Rota

• 7:00am-2:30pm and 2:00pm-9:30pm
• Ideally working an early/late weekly pattern
• Every other weekend required, including split shifts

What's On Offer

Temporary to permanent opportunity

• Full-time hours
• Supportive team environment
• Career progression opportunities
• Potential to progress to

Senior Support Worker (£14.87 per hour) following probation