Support Worker | Children's

S.N.G HEALTHCARE LIMITED; New Milton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Ongoing support from team

Opportunities across services

Day, night and weekend shifts

Job summary

S.N.G HEALTHCARE LIMITED is recruiting experienced Children’s Support Workers to provide high-quality, child-centred care across New Milton and Lymington. The role covers day, night and weekend shifts in various services, with a focus on safeguarding and professional practice.

Candidates should have 6 months UK experience in children’s services and a compassionate, flexible approach. The position offers competitive hourly pay and flexible hours to fit around commitments, with ongoing support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months UK experience supporting children and young people.
• Experience in children’s services, residential care or similar settings.
• Good understanding of safeguarding children and young people.
• Ability to de-escalate behaviours that may be challenging.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible, proactive and able to maintain professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, person-centred support to children and young people.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain a supportive team culture.
• Uphold safeguarding standards and comply with care plans and service requirements.

Skills

UK experience

Children’s services experience

Safeguarding

De-escalation

Teamwork

Independent work

Professional boundaries

Flexibility

Job description

Support Worker | Children's

Location: New Milton & Lymington
Salary: £14.24 per hour
Hours: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible hours
Shifts: Days, nights and weekends
Shift Times: Various

Please note: We do not hold licences to support overseas candidates. You must have a minimum of 6 months’ UK experience working as a Children’s Support Worker or supporting children and young people.

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Children’s Support Workers to join services located across New Milton and Lymington, supporting children and young people with a range of needs.

This role is suitable for candidates commuting from New Milton, Lymington, Brockenhurst, Christchurch, Highcliffe and surrounding areas.

As an experienced Children’s Support Worker, you will be responsible for delivering safe, effective and person-centred support while working closely with colleagues to maintain a supportive and professional team culture.

You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of safeguarding, professional practice and compliance, while supporting children and young people in line with their individual care plans, needs and service requirements.

Requirements

• A positive, caring and compassionate approach to delivering high-quality support
• Minimum of 6 months’ UK experience supporting children and young people
• Experience working within children’s services, residential care or a similar setting
• Good understanding of safeguarding children and young people
• Confidence supporting children and young people who may present with behaviours that challenge
• Ability to use appropriate de-escalation approaches
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• A motivated, flexible and proactive approach to work
• Ability to maintain clear and appropriate professional boundaries
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK without s p o n s o r s h i p

Benefits

• £14.24 per hour
• Flexible working opportunities
• Day, night and weekend shifts available
• Ongoing support from the SNG Healthcare team
• Opportunities to work across a range of children’s services

Keywords

CHILDREN’S SUPPORT WORKER / SUPPORT WORKER / CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE / CHILDREN’S SERVICES / RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER / CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER / NEW MILTON / LYMINGTON / HAMPSHIRE / HEALTHCARE JOBS