Children’s Support Worker
As a national leader in Social Care for over 25 years, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and making a real impact. Our nurturing and empowering culture allows us to deliver exceptional services through highly skilled, committed, multi‑disciplinary teams.
We Offer a Range Of Services, Including
* Family Assessment
* Children’s Residential
* 16+ Supported Living
* Learning Disabilities
All of our services are designed to provide safety, growth, and independence for individuals and families.
Our Mission
At Progressive Care, our brand stands for trust, quality, and care. Every service we provide is thoughtfully designed to deliver excellence, consistency, and a meaningful impact. With a professional and person‑centred approach, we ensure reliability and progress, creating lasting value for those we care and support.
Your Role as a Support Worker within Children’s Services
* Assist with the care and support of our Children and Young People aged 12‑17 whilst ensuring a homely environment is maintained.
* Contribute to meeting each child’s physical, emotional, social and educational needs.
* Build positive relationships with children and support their development while ensuring their safety.
* Work within a multi‑disciplinary team to advocate for children’s needs.
* Provide positive and meaningful life experiences for children to develop their skills and self‑esteem.
* Respond calmly and safely when Children and Young People are unable to cooperate.
* Provide a nurturing environment in which young people can develop and thrive.
* Promote independence through care and support with daily tasks such as cooking and travel.
* Complete key work responsibilities and maintain young people’s files.
Requirements
Our Ideal Candidate Should
* Be willing to work towards or already hold a Level 3 Children Residential Childcare qualification (or equivalent).
* Have a passion for working with young people who sometimes demonstrate challenging behaviours.
* Have a genuine desire to improve lives and promote self‑esteem.
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills and empathy.
* Remain calm under pressure and work flexibly.
* Have an awareness of this client group and be able to work on initiative, while also possessing a sense of resilience.
* Possess strong written and recording skills.
* Be flexible to work across all different shift patterns for example “Waking nights, day shift and sleep‑in shifts where applicable”.
Benefits
Excellent Pay & Rewards
* We recognise your skills with structured Salary Grades that reflect your experience and qualifications.
* Our Pay Structures are at the forefront of National Pay Standards.
Career Progression & Development
Excellent opportunities for career progression pathways creating opportunities from:
* Support worker
* Senior Support Worker
* Team Leader
* Deputy Manager
* Registered Manager
* Service Manager
Comprehensive Training & Qualifications
* Full induction program before you start.
* Service specific training to refine and enhance your skills.
* We fully fund your training and qualifications through our Nationally Accredited Training Centre.
Wellbeing Program
* Access to excellent employee benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing, and personal development.
A Supportive & Rewarding Work Environment
* With strong management support and supervision, you will always have the guidance, encouragement, and tools needed to thrive in your role and career.
Are you Ready to Start Your Career in Social Care?
Speak to our Talent Team and join the Progressive Care Community!
* Due to the nature of this role, Progressive Care conducts enhanced background checks through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for all hired personnel.
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position, and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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