Children's Support Worker

What if your job could change someone’s life? That’s exactly what you’ll do with us as a Children’s Support Worker at **Paragon Social Care**. Whether you’re bringing experience or looking for a brand-new challenge, this is your chance to make a real impact on the lives of children who need it most.

**Here's a bit more about us**:
At **Paragon Social Care**, we provide critical support to vulnerable and challenging children and young people in local authoritative care, we step in during these critical times of transition and supply wrap around 24/7 packages of support until a more suitable longer term placement is found. Our comprehensive support packages cater to individual needs, with staffing ratios ranging from 1:1 to 5:1.

**What would an average day look like?**
- Providing the day-to-day trauma informed support to meet the young person’s day to day needs, promoting their safety and well-being and protecting them from harm.
- Promoting healthy lifestyle choices through structure and routine that would be expected within a family home.
- Supporting the child’s engagement with education.
- Preparing meals and supporting nutritional needs.
- Promoting good relationships with staff, professionals and the wider community.
- Facilitating engagement with broader support services and health appointments.
- Transporting our children and young people as and when necessary in your own vehicle.
- Ensuring that the young person’s views about their care, support, and accommodation are listened to and acted upon where appropriate. Validate their voice.
- Supporting move-on plans and assisting with the young person’s smooth transition.
- Effective communication within the team and all multi-agency partners.

**Requirements**:
**What you need to succeed**:

- Previous experience working with children or young people (in a paid or voluntary capacity)
- **Full UK driver’s license** and full access to your own car.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- **Allowing full flexibly in your working schedule** This includes waking nights, weekends, and sleep-ins if required.
- A relevant qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent) is desirable but not essential - training can be provided
- A **fully enhanced** DBS check that’s clear (or willingness to undergo one).

At **Paragon Social Care**, safeguarding children is at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every child feels valued and protected. Our care practices are rooted in **Trauma-Informed Care** and guided by the principles of **Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)**.
- Empathy and a deep understanding of children's needs
- Patience and emotional resilience
- Strong communication skills and an engaging, approachable manner
- A high level of professionalism and dedication to best practice
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt to dynamic situations

If these qualities reflect who you are, we’d love to hear from you

Competitive rate of pay
- £17.50 - £28 per hour, depending on the type of shift

**Benefits**

**Why Paragon?**
- Gaining a highly rewarding role where you will make a genuine difference to the lives of the vulnerable children and young people we support
- **Free extensive training** including 21 online modules as well as a 3 day face to face training package covering Physical Intervention, Safeguarding Children, Trauma Informed Practice and Introduction to Polyvagal Theory
- Opportunities for career progression
- We provide clear paths for career advancement to help motivate our support workers to perform at their best at all times.
- Additional Bonus payments
- A healthy work/life balance
- We actively encourage practices that promote flexible working arrangements, time off, and a supportive work environment.
- Referral Bonuses Earn money by simply referring excellent friends or colleagues.

We look forward to hearing from you