Child Support Worker

1 week ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom Prospero Health and Social Care Full time

Child Support Worker Role

**Job Description**:
For this role you will be working with children in the community. You will be working 2:1 ensuring the safety and care of a young service user between the age of 11-18. For this role, you will need to have a good attention to detail, writing detailed notes about the young service users’ emotions, interactions with colleagues/family members, conversations in person and on the phone, food diaries and the daily routines. The role will require you to partake in activities with the young person and helping to manage the YP’s money, ensuring receipts are kept for each transaction. You will need to be able to spot + report any safeguarding issues to help assist the YP’s development and keep them on track. The role will deal with difficult behaviour, a range of mental health issues and disabilities so experience would be advantageous. We will provide online e-learning training + TMVA training to help assist you de-escalate heightened situations. You will be required to hold a professional manner working with the local authority and Prospero to ensure a good relation ship is kept between you, the young person, Prospero and the local authority.

Working Hours.
Day shifts: 8am to 8pm.
Night shifts: 8pm to 8am.
Long Day sleep: 8am to 11pm + attached sleep in.

What you require:
Great problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt and act accordingly to situations.
A high level of patience and emotional resilience.
A non-judgmental attitude regardless of a person’s needs.
The ability to remain calm under pressure and when dealing with challenging situations.
Experience of working with children in the past in a similar setting.
The ability to keep up with changing standards and codes of conduct in the social care sector.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Experience as a child support worker, working with venerable and children with a variety of mental health issues
DBS check and all required checks as well as clean criminal record.
Preferable to be able to drive as locations can be spread out.

What we can offer you:
Competitive Salary (£14-£18 an hour)
TMVA Training (worth £500)
e-Learning training.
Mileage allowance (45p per mile)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 99 months
Part-time hours: 20-60 per week

**Salary**: £14.00-£18.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hartlepool, Durham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

  • Child Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Prospero Health & Social Care Full time

    **Child Support Worker** **Locations**: **Northwest**:Gateshead (& surrounding areas) **Pay rate**:£15+ per hour, £80 per sleep in **Working Hours**: 8am-8pm Long Day 8pm-8am Waking Night 8am-11pm and attached sleep in For this role you will be working in the North East area as a child support worker. You will be required to support people with a...

  • Child Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Prospero Health & Social Care Full time

    Child Support Worker Pay Rate: £15+ Per Hour Location: Gateshead Shift Patterns/Hours (**Immediate Start Available**): 8am-8pm Long Day 8pm-8am Waking Night 8am-11pm Attached Sleep In Are you a caring individual who loves to work with young people to support and benefit their lives? Do you want to make a lasting impact on the lives of young service...

  • Child Support Worker

    6 days ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Prospero Health and Social Care Full time

    Child Support Worker Role This role will be working with children in the community working 2:1 to ensure the safety and care of young service users aged between 11-18. You will have good attention to detail evidenced by writing detailed notes about your observations of the young person’s emotions, interactions with support teaM/Family members,...

  • Waking Night Child Support Worker

    15 hours ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Prospero Health and Social Care Full time

    **Location: Gateshead** **Pay rate**:£15+ per hour, £80 per sleep in **Working Hours: (IMMEDIATE START)** 8am-8pm Long Day 8pm-8am Waking Night 8am-11pm and attached sleep in For this role you will be working in the (location) area as a child support worker. You will be required to support people with a diverse range of needs, including learning...

  • Social Worker – Child Protection – Gateshead

    3 days ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Liquid Personnel Full time

    Job Title: Social Worker – Child Protection – GatesheadLocation: GatesheadPay Rate: £ 27.50/per hourLiquid Personnel is currently seeking a Social Worker to join the Child Protection Team of our client based in Gateshead. Responsibilities : Deliver direct social work services to children and families in need of care and support. Respond to safeguarding...

  • Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Creative Support Full time

    We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are motivated, hardworking and keen to join our team at Swanway, our independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead.Swanway houses individuals who have a learning disability and other support needs (e.g. autism, mental health support needs and physical disabilities). The service consists...

  • Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Creative Support Full time

    We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are motivated, hardworking and keen to join our team at Swanway, our independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead. Swanway houses individuals who have a learning disability and other support needs (e.g. autism, mental health support needs and physical disabilities). The service consists...

  • Support Worker

    3 days ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Orbis Support Full time

    Job Advert - We are a supported living organisation who specialise in providing bespoke packages of support to people with learning disabilities and complex needs who wish to live in the community in their own home. We are looking for support workers to work in the following area - Gateshead. We support adults & young people with: - Learning disabilities -...

  • Support Worker

    5 days ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Creative Support Full time

    Job Reference: 82261 Posted: Friday 7th February 2025 Closing Date**:Monday 24th February 2025** **Up to £12.40 per hour from 01 April 2025** **Gateshead, Tyneside** **Full-Time/Part-Time** We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are motivated, hardworking and keen to join our team at Swanway, our independent Supported...

  • Support Worker

    5 days ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Creative Support Full time

    Job Reference: 82183 Posted: Friday 10th January 2025 Closing Date**:Monday 27th January 2025** **Up to £12.00 per hour** **Gateshead, Tyneside** **Full-Time/Part-Time** We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are motivated, hardworking and keen to join our team at Swanway, our independent Supported Living Service in...