Children Support Worker

Are you looking to make a difference to a Young person’s life? That’s exactly what you’ll do with us at Paragon Social Care  as one of our brilliant Children’s Support Workers. 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 the children who need it most.

Here’s some more about us :

At Paragon Social Care, our vision “Excellence Through Understanding”, a guiding principle that reflects our unwavering commitment to transforming the lives of the children and young people in our 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. Safeguarding them is our number one priority.

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.
• 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 :

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) .

We're looking for individuals who bring genuine compassion and commitment to the role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate :

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

Benefits

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

Why choose Paragon?

Free extensive training :

Benefits That Matter :

We’re looking forward to hearing from YOU!