At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in a loving home, providing encouragement and guidance.
- Company: Join a caring family environment dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, paid training, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Flexible shifts, supportive management, and amazing discounts available.
- Why this job: Be the change in a child's life while enjoying fun activities together.
- Qualifications: Experience in childcare or transferable skills; patience and resilience are key.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
We are looking for a children's support worker to become part of our loving family home, caring for younger children who sometimes have emotional and behavioural difficulties.
You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop.
The role can be emotionally challenging, but you may be the person who changes a child's life for the better.
We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient, passionate about supporting children to lead happy lives, with great communication skills, positive and energetic.
Experience in care or transferable skills such as children's nursery, education, sports or working with vulnerable people is beneficial but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children, led and supported by a registered manager.
- Act as a professional parent, giving encouragement and praise.
- Enjoy fun days out such as fishing, ice skating, bowling and trampolining and revisit missed milestones.
- Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations.
- Build friendships and trusting relationships.
- Help them find pleasure in everyday tasks.
- Empower them to make decisions about themselves.
- Ensure a safe home environment; cleaning, laundry and cooking are part of the job.
Qualifications
- Experience or transferable skills in childcare, education, sports, or working with vulnerable people.
- Ability to remain calm during challenging situations and work flexibly, including shifts and sleep‑ins.
- Enhanced DBS check required.
Benefits
- Career Progression – clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
- Competitive Salary – Real Living Wage as a minimum.
- Enhanced Pay Scales – recognise qualifications and experience with higher pay rates.
- Family Support – enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Rewarding Job – full of variety and enjoyment; no two days are ever the same.
- Supportive Management – regular supervisions and appraisals.
- Regular Team Meetings – contribute ideas towards service progression and have your voice heard.
- Funded Qualifications – fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCFs opening up further career opportunities and extra pay.
- Paid Training – get paid to enrol in sector‑leading training and level up your career.
- Full Induction Program – comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
- Amazing Discount Schemes – access deals with Circle & Blue Light Card for high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays, and even buying a car.
- NEST Pension Scheme – secure your future with our pension plan.
- Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff Referral Scheme – refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you.
- Circle App – internal communications at the next level.
- Annual Leave – 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement.
- Free Enhanced DBS Check.
- Real progression opportunities.
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Support Worker in Littlehampton employer: Keys Group
Keys Group is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering competitive pay rates and additional income opportunities. With a strong focus on employee growth through funded qualifications and a supportive management team, working in Sudbury provides a fulfilling environment where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with complex needs.
