Support Worker | Children's

S.N.G HEALTHCARE LIMITED; Pennington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Day, night and weekend shifts

Ongoing team support

Opportunities to work across services

Job summary

S.N.G HEALTHCARE LIMITED is seeking experienced Children’s Support Workers across New Milton and Lymington to provide person-centred care for children and young people with diverse needs. You will contribute to safeguarding, teamwork, and high-quality support in a hands-on environment.

Roles include day, night and weekend shifts, with flexible hours and ongoing team support from SNG Healthcare. Commuting from nearby areas is welcome.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months UK experience working with 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 and manage behaviours that may challenge.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible, proactive and boundary-conscious approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective and person-centred support to children and young people.
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain a supportive team culture.
• Adhere to safeguarding, professional practice and service requirements.
• Support individuals according to their care plans and needs.

Skills

UK experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Empathy & compassion

De-escalation skills

Teamwork

Boundary setting

Flexible approach

Independent work

Behaviour support

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