Waking Nights Children's Residential Worker

Paragon Social Care; Toseland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and professional dev

Opportunities for career progression

Support from experienced care team

Meaningful relationships with young

Rewarding career in residential care

Job satisfaction

Job summary

Paragon Social Care Limited in Crook, County Durham is seeking a dedicated Children’s Residential Support Worker for a full-time role in a specialist children’s home. You will help children and young people who may have experienced trauma, providing a calm, consistent presence and safeguarding at the heart of every shift.

The role focuses on building trusting relationships, supporting emotional needs, and enabling a safe, nurturing home environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in children's residential care or support work.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and provide emotional support.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).
• Provide emotional support and positive role modelling.
• Create a safe, warm and nurturing home environment.
• Maintain records, reports and handovers.
• Carrying out welfare checks and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Patient

Compassionate

Calm

Consistency

Good listener

Professional and trustworthy

Independent and team player

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

Paragon Social Care Limited in Crook, County Durham is seeking a dedicated Children’s Residential Support Worker for a full-time role in a specialist children’s home. You will help children and young people who may have experienced trauma, providing a calm, consistent presence and safeguarding at the heart of every shift.

The role focuses on building trusting relationships, supporting emotional needs, and enabling a safe, nurturing home environment.