Overview
Did you know there are thousands of children across the country in incorrect or unsuitable care placements? Protective Care Group provides the specialist support needed to help children access the care and support they deserve. We use a trauma-informed approach, look past challenging behaviour, and recognise that beneath everything there is a child who needs dedicated support from our teams.
What you’ll do
As a Support Worker, you will help deliver robust, consistent, trauma-informed care and work with professionals trained in safeguarding, de-escalation, and therapeutic approaches. You will engage with young people in a kind, supportive, age-appropriate way, and you will be part of a team that remains dedicated even when challenges arise. Roles are matched to the needs of each young person, and you may be placed away from home on a varied shift pattern.
Responsibilities
* Provide trauma-informed care that is robust, consistent, and person-centred within solo residential placements.
* Help support young people by staying involved, empathetic, and committed to their wellbeing.
* Engage with young people in a manner that is age-appropriate and respectful of their individuality.
* Be flexible to work across the West Sussex area on a 5 on 5 off pattern (including day shifts, waking nights, and sleep-ins).
* Understand that placements may not be the closest to home and will be matched for best fit with the young person and team.
* Hold a full UK manual driving licence.
What we’re looking for
* Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) – AND/OR – Have significant, relevant experience working with young people, particularly those who have experienced trauma or require high levels of support.
* If you don’t yet hold a qualification, you must be willing to work towards it as part of the role (with support and funding provided).
* Empathetic, curious, and able to engage with young people in a supportive, age-appropriate way.
* Resilient and able to manage challenging behaviour such as severe physical aggression, verbal aggression, sexualised behaviour, CSE and CCE vulnerabilities, self-harm and absconding.
* Flexible and able to work anywhere within the West Sussex area on a varied shift pattern of 5 on 5 off (including day shifts, waking nights, and sleep-ins).
* We carefully match Support Workers to the young people and teams where they’ll be the best fit, which means your placement might not be the one closest to home.
* In possession of a full UK manual driving licence.
What you’ll get
* £32,000 base salary + generous shift uplifts & sleep-in pay.
* Fully funded industry-recognised qualifications
* Clear pathways for internal career growth
* Paid annual leave that grows with service
* Sick pay, company pension & employee wellbeing support (including free counselling)
For more information about the role, please consider the responsibilities, hours, and location before applying.
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