At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in a warm home, helping them grow and thrive through fun activities.
- Company: A caring family home dedicated to supporting children who have faced trauma.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full training, wellbeing support, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Flexible shifts, career growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying fun outings and activities.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or vulnerable individuals, plus great communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Overview
We are looking for a children’s support worker to join our warm, busy family home, supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma.
The role involves giving encouragement and praise when needed, remaining patient during crises, and inspiring growth and development.
Responsibilities
- Provide emotional and physical support to children, helping them reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations.
- Build friendships and trusting relationships with the children.
- Encourage and empower children to make decisions about themselves.
- Ensure a safe home environment, including cleaning, laundry, and cooking.
- Participate in fun days out such as fishing, ice skating, bowling, and trampolining.
- Assist with daily tasks and help children find pleasure in everyday activities.
- Adapt to flexible working schedules, including shifts and sleep‑ins.
Qualifications
- Experience working with children in care or transferable experience from nursery, adult supported living, challenging behaviours, education, sports, or working with vulnerable people.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and dealing with challenging situations.
- Full UK driving licence (beneficial).
- Good communication skills, positive, playful, and energetic.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, with a real living wage minimum and enhanced pay scales recognising qualifications and experience.
- Full induction and introductory programme, with fully funded training and qualifications.
- Access to free wellbeing and life counselling service.
- NEST Pension Scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid by the organization.
- 28 days annual leave.
- Staff referral scheme (bonus for recommending a friend).
- Discount schemes, including Circle and Blue Light Card access to high‑street retailers, days out, gifts, and holidays.
- Access to free car buying assistance through discounts.
- Salary & Hours
Salary plus sleep in of £62.64 each, with an additional £3,000–£6,000 per annum based on 4–8 sleep‑ins per month.
Safeguarding
Keys is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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Support Worker in Waterlooville 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.
