Youth and Child Support Worker

Paragon Social Care; Blaydon on Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A support services organization based in Blaydon on Tyne is seeking a Children's Support Worker. In this role, you will provide trauma-informed support to children and young people in care, encouraging their wellbeing, emotional engagement, and routines. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a willingness to undergo a DBS check. Competitive hourly pay rates and extensive training opportunities will be provided.

Benefits

Extensive training

Clear pathways for career progression

Competitive hourly pay rates

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people (paid or voluntary) is desirable but not essential if you bring the right qualities.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car.
• Willingness to undergo a fully enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day, trauma-informed support that promotes safety and wellbeing.
• Encourage healthy routines and lifestyle choices.
• Support emotional engagement and relationship building.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Emotional resilience

Empathy

Job description

Overview

As a Children's Support Worker in Gateshead, you will:

• Provide day-to-day, trauma-informed support that promotes safety and wellbeing.
• Encourage healthy routines and lifestyle choices.
• Support emotional engagement and relationship building.
• Support educational engagement, healthcare appointments, and community involvement.
• Transport young people as necessary for school, appointments, and activities.
• Listen to and act on young people's views about their care and help plan transitions or move-on arrangements.

Key Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people (paid or voluntary) is desirable but not essential if you bring the right qualities.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car; willingness to obtain business insurance to transport young people.
• A fully enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, emotional resilience, and empathy.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts—including days, evenings, weekends, waking nights, and sleep-ins—according to service needs.
• A warm, engaging, and professional manner with the ability to adapt to dynamic situations.

About Paragon Social Care

At Paragon Social Care we live by our vision "Excellence Through Understanding." We support vulnerable and challenging children and young people in local authority care, especially during times of transition. We provide 24/7 wrap-around support until a longer-term placement is arranged. Safeguarding children is at the core of everything we do, using Trauma-Informed Care and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to guide our practice.

What We Offer

• Extensive training, including safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and Positive Behaviour Support.
• Clear pathways for career progression, such as Senior Support Worker roles.
• Competitive hourly pay rates with additional incentives for certain shifts.
• A supportive work environment where each child feels valued and protected.