Join Protective Care Group as a Support Worker and build a rewarding, long-term career that helps shape a child's future.
We'll invest in you initially through a comprehensive induction and within your first 6 months, enrol you on a fully funded NVQ Level 3 & 4 Children, Young People & Families Practitioner qualification. Our commitment to your growth doesn't end there, you'll be set up for success with clear progression opportunities and continuous learning.
Who You'll Work With:
You'll support children who have complex needs, exhibit extremely challenging behaviour and have experienced significant trauma. Many have faced repeated placement breakdowns and carry deep feelings of mistrust and abandonment. These young people need more than just care, they need someone who's consistent, calm, and truly committed.
What You'll Do:
You'll provide them with the day-to-day support that they need, but you'll also be their coach, mentor, and advocate. Helping young people develop emotional regulation, rebuild trust, and gain life skills that change their future.
Curious what the job's really like?
Check out the powerful case studies and employee stories on our website to see how our Support Workers change lives-and how their own lives are changed in return:
Requirements
What We're Looking For:
* Experience working with children and/or in a care environment. We will also consider other transferrable experience too.
* Empathy, curiosity, acceptance and resilience in abundance
* Flexibility to work a varied shift pattern (including day shifts, waking nights, and sleep-ins - this could be for the whole of your rotation, so be prepared to stay away from home if needed)
* Willingness to be placed in the most suitable team across the North East
* A full UK manual driving licence
Benefits
What You'll Get:
* £32,000 base salary + shift uplifts & sleep-in pay.
* Fully funded industry recognised qualifications (NVQ Level 3 & 4)
* Clear pathways for internal career growth
* Paid annual leave that grows with service
* Sick pay, company pension & employee wellbeing support (including free counselling)
Your future starts here. Grow your career, earn real qualifications, and change children's lives. Apply today .