Job Description 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 our highly skilled, committed, and 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-centered approach, we ensure reliability and
progress, creating lasting value for those we care and
support.
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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 that a homely environment is
maintained.
- Contributing
to meeting each child’s physical, emotional, social and
educational needs.
- Build
positive relationships with children and support with their
development – whilst ensuring that they are kept safe.
- Work
within a Multi-disciplinary Team to advocate for children's
needs.
- Provide
a positive and meaningful life experiences for children to
develop their skills and self-esteem.
- Provide
calm and safe responses when Children and Young people are
unable to.
- Work
in a Multi- disciplinary Team to provide a nurturing
environment in which young people can develop and
thrive.
- Promote
independence through care and support with daily tasks such as
cooking, travel etc.
- Complete
key work responsibilities and maintain young people’s
files.
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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 to work with young people who sometimes demonstrate
behaviours that challenge.
- Have
a genuine desire to improve lives and promote
self-esteem.
- Demonstrate
excellent communication skills and empathy.
- Stay
calm under pressure and work flexibly.
- Have
an awareness of this client group and able to work on
initiative, whilst also possessing a sense of
resilience.
- Possess
strong written & recording skills.
- Be
flexible to work across all different shifts patterns for
example “Waking nights, day shift and sleep in shifts where
applicable”.
Benefits What
We Offer:
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;
oSupport
worker
oSenior
Support Worker
oTeam
Leader
oDeputy
Manager
oRegistered
Manager
oService
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, that give
you the tools and confidence that you need 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.**