Night Crisis Support Worker for Youth | Trauma-Informed

Paragon Social Care; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Casual dress code

Company pension

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Paragon Social Care is seeking compassionate and resilient Children’s Support Workers to join our team, delivering trauma-informed care to young people in local authority care. You will build trusting relationships, create positive daily routines, support education, meals, health and independence, and advocate for the voices of the children.

You’ll need patience, empathy and emotional resilience, a full UK driving licence with access to your own car, and flexibility for waking nights, weekends

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people (paid or voluntary).
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car.
• Patience, empathy, and emotional resilience.
• Flexibility to work waking nights, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Clear enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.
• A relevant qualification (such as NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care) is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, compassionate care.
• Build trusting relationships and create positive daily routines.
• Support education, life skills, and independence.
• Prepare meals and promote healthy lifestyles.
• Advocate for young people and ensure their voices are heard.
• Support medical appointments and community activities.
• Transport young people using your own vehicle when required.
• Encourage confidence, resilience, and belief in their future.

Skills

Experience with children

Full UK driving licence

Patience and empathy

Flexibility for nights and weekends

DBS clearance / willing to obtain

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care

Tools

Own vehicle

Job description

Paragon Social Care is seeking compassionate and resilient Children’s Support Workers to join our team, delivering trauma-informed care to young people in local authority care. You will build trusting relationships, create positive daily routines, support education, meals, health and independence, and advocate for the voices of the children.

You’ll need patience, empathy and emotional resilience, a full UK driving licence with access to your own car, and flexibility for waking nights, weekends