Support Worker - Children's Services

Courtyard Care; Great Addington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service awards

Career development opportunities

Funded qualifications

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work

Pension

Life cover - death in service benefit

Trained mental health first aiders

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Employee Voice

Monthly staff prize draw

Refer a friend scheme - £400 each time

Job summary

Courtyard Care is seeking a Children\'s Support Worker to join a new six-bed home in Northamptonshire, caring for children with learning and/or physical disabilities. You\'ll build trusting relationships, assist with daily routines, and help with activities to support growth and independence.

The role offers up to 42 hours per week with both part-time and full-time opportunities. Salary is £29,374.80 unqualified or £29,920.80 qualified, with a focus on development and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient, and genuinely care about making a difference to young people
• Positive outlook and bring energy, humour, and enthusiasm into your work
• Resilient and calm under pressure, able to support young people through challenges
• Great team player, but also confident working independently
• Strong communication skills and ability to build meaningful relationships
• Open to learning and committed to completing your Level 3 Diploma
• Flexible and willing to work shifts, including evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people
• Support them with daily routines, education, and personal development
• Plan and take part in activities – from movie nights to outdoor adventures
• Help create a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment
• Encourage independence, confidence, and resilience
• Work as part of a supportive team that celebrates success together

Skills

Compassionate

Patience

Communication skills

Team player

Independent worker

Flexible hours

Education

Level 3 Diploma

Job description

About The Role

Make a Real Difference – And Have Fun Doing It

Are you looking for a rewarding career where every day is different, full of learning, laughter, and the chance to genuinely change lives?

We are looking for compassionate, energetic, and committed individuals to join our team supporting children and young people in residential care. This is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to help young people feel safe, valued, and inspired to reach their potential.

• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people
• Supporting them with daily routines, education, and personal development
• Planning and taking part in activities – from movie nights to outdoor adventures
• Helping create a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and resilience
• Working as part of a supportive team that celebrates success together

Position: Children's Support Worker

Location: Little Addington, Kettering (NN14 postcode)

Hours: up to 42 hours per week, Part time and full time opportunities available.

Pay: £29374.8 unqualified or £29920.8 qualified

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings the right attitude and reflects our values above all else:

• kind, patient, and genuinely care about making a difference to young people
• positive outlook and bring energy, humour, and enthusiasm into your work
• resilient and calm under pressure, able to support young people through challenges
• You’re a great team player, but also confident working independently
• You have strong communication skills and can build meaningful relationships
• You are open to learning and committed to completing your Level 3 Diploma
• You’re flexible and willing to work shifts, including evenings and weekends

Whether you have experience or are completely new to the sector, if you have the passion and drive to learn, we want to hear from you.

At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

This is a role where:

• No two days are the same
• You’ll be constantly learning and developing
• You’ll share real moments of joy, laughter, and achievement
• You’ll make a genuine difference in young people’s lives
• You’ll be part of a close-knit, supportive team

From celebrating achievements to enjoying fun activities together, you’ll build memories that matter – for both you and the young people you support.

What we can offer!

• Long service awards
• Opportunity for career development
• Funded qualifications
• Employee benefits app
• Cycle to work
• Pension
• Life cover - you will be entitled to death in service benefit.
• Trained mental health first aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee Voice
• Monthly staff prize draw
• Refer a friend scheme - £400 each time a successful referral is made

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Our new dedicated childrens home located in Northamptonshire. A brand new 6 bedded service providing support for children with a learning disability and/ or physical disability.