Children’s Support Worker – Make a Real Difference 🌈
Are you passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential? Join Paragon Social Care and be the steady, caring presence that truly makes an impact.
💙 Who We Are
We provide 24/7 residential care for children in local authority care, creating safe, stable, and nurturing environments. Our mission: Excellence Through Understanding. Every child deserves to feel valued, supported, and hopeful — and you can be the person who makes that happen.
✨ What You’ll Be Doing
* Deliver trauma-informed, compassionate care
* Build trusting relationships and positive routines
* Support education, life skills, and independence
* Promote healthy lifestyles and prepare meals together
* Advocate for young people and ensure their voices are heard
* Support appointments, activities, and transport when required
* Encourage confidence, resilience, and self-belief
🌟 Why Join Us?
This isn’t just a job — it’s your chance to be a consistent, positive presence in a young person’s life. We provide training, support, and career development to help you thrive.
👉 Apply today and become the difference in a child’s story.
This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to working with vulnerable young people. Safeguarding and promoting their welfare is a priority, and all applicants must share this commitment.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
✔ Experience working with children or young people (paid or voluntary)
✔ A full UK driving licence and access to your own car
✔ Patience, empathy, and emotional resilience
✔ Flexibility to work waking nights, weekends, and sleep-ins
✔ A 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 — we’ll support the right people to grow.
Benefits
🎁 What You’ll Get
💷 Excellent pay: £17.50 – £28 per hour (depending on shift type)
📚 Extensive FREE training, including:
* 21 online learning modules
* In-person training in safeguarding, trauma-informed care, positive behaviour support, and more
🚀 Clear career progression — Senior Support Worker and beyond
🌟 Great perks, including:
* Flexible working patterns
* Casual dress code
* Company pension
* Referral bonuses