Youth Support Worker

Brook Street Social Care; South Shields; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Rewarding role

Job summary

Brook Street Social Care in South Shields is seeking a caring Residential Support Worker to support children and young people in a residential setting. You will provide day-to-day care and work as a key worker to help with care planning.

The role requires experience with children and safeguarding, strong communication, flexibility and teamwork. We offer a supportive team, ongoing training, and opportunities for career progression in a rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive, flexible, and dependable approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care and support to children and young people.
• Promote positive outcomes, independence, and wellbeing.
• Act as a key worker and contribute to care planning.
• Build positive relationships with families and professionals.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
• Support with activities, appointments, education, and daily living tasks.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.

Skills

Experience with children and young

Safeguarding/child protection

Communication and teamwork

Positive, flexible, dependable

Education

Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People's Services

Job description

We're looking for a caring and resilient Residential Support Worker to support children and young people in a residential setting.

About the Role

A short paragraph summarizing the key role responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care and support to children and young people.
• Promote positive outcomes, independence, and wellbeing.
• Act as a key worker and contribute to care planning.
• Build positive relationships with families and professionals.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
• Support with activities, appointments, education, and daily living tasks.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People's Services is desirable.

Required Skills

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive, flexible, and dependable approach.

Preferred Skills

• None specified.

Pay range and compensation package

• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• A rewarding role making a real difference

Equal Opportunity Statement

If you're an experienced Residential Support Worker looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Residential Support Worker to join a supportive team and build a rewarding career as a Residential Support Worker in South Shields.