Children's Support Worker
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children? A rewarding role awaits as a Children's Support Worker. At Paragon Social Care, our mission is to provide comprehensive support packages during times of crisis, ensuring each child receives the care and stability they need.
The role focuses on supporting children with challenging behaviours, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development. We believe in excellence through understanding, leveraging trauma-informed and positive behaviour support frameworks to make a lasting difference in young lives, the position involves creating a nurturing atmosphere that fosters resilience and growth.
Key Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate of £14-£28, reflecting the importance of the role.
- The opportunity to work within established trauma-informed and positive behaviour frameworks, enhancing professional skills and knowledge.
- The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable children, providing them with the support and care they need.
- A supportive working environment that values the well-being of both staff and young people.
- There are clear opportunities for progression within Paragon Social Care, with pathways to senior support worker roles.
Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience working with children is ideal, but not essential, particularly those with challenging behaviours
- An understanding of trauma-informed care and positive behaviour support.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with young people and colleagues.
- Patience, empathy, and resilience, essential for working in a challenging yet rewarding setting.
- You must hold a full UK drivers licence and have full right to work status in the UK.
This role is ideal for individuals who are committed to fostering positive change and who possess the skills and experience necessary to support children through challenging times. We offer 0-hour contracts for our support workers, so if you are flexible in your life, this role offers a fulfilling and impactful career path.
If this sounds like you, then please apply today!