🌟 Make a Difference – Become a Children’s Support Worker
Ready to create real change?
This is your opportunity to do exactly that.
We are seeking compassionate, resilient, and dedicated individuals to join our team of Children’s Support Workers—people who are committed to supporting young lives as they grow, heal, and flourish.
Whether you already have experience in care or are looking for a meaningful new direction, this is your chance to make a lasting difference to children and young people who need safety, stability, and hope.
💙 Who We Are
Our vision is simple: Excellence Through Understanding.
We provide 24/7 wraparound support for children and young people in local authority care, particularly during periods of uncertainty and transition. Our aim is to create environments that are safe, nurturing, and empowering, while supporting every young person to move towards a brighter future.
Every child deserves compassion, opportunity, and someone who truly believes in them—and that person could be you.
🌈 What You’ll Do
No two days are ever the same. As a Children’s Support Worker, you will:
🌟 What We’re Looking For
✔ Experience working with children or young people (paid or voluntary)
✔ A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
✔ Patience, empathy, and emotional resilience
✔ Flexibility to work a variety of shifts (agency role)
✔ An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to obtain one
A relevant qualification (such as NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent) is desirable but not essential—comprehensive training will be provided.
💼 What You’ll Receive
🎓 Extensive training: Online modules alongside face-to-face training in safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, Positive Behaviour Support, and PACE
🚀 Career progression: Clear pathways to Senior Support Worker roles and beyond
🎉 Additional benefits include:
💫 Why Join Us?
Because this is more than just a job—it’s a purpose.
Every shift is an opportunity to help reshape a young person’s story, bringing stability, encouragement, and possibility into their world. If you bring the passion, you will be supported with the training, guidance, and opportunities needed to make a genuine impact.
👉 Apply today and take the first step towards a career that truly matters.
Additional Information
This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to working with vulnerable young people. Safeguarding and promoting their welfare is paramount, and all applicants must share this commitment.
At Paragon Social Care, our vision, Excellence Through Understanding, encapsulates our dedication to enhancing the lives of the young people we support.
Our Mission is one of holistic nurturing and support, providing a safe haven for our young people. Our skilled and caring staff cater to each individual's needs, leveraging our Trauma Informed and Positive Behaviour Support frameworks. Our young people remain the heart of all we do, and their wellbeing and success are our primary focus.
We are steadfast in our belief that empathic, understanding relationships are crucial in catalysing change. Our specialist staff dedicate themselves to acknowledging and validating each young person’s life experiences, laying the foundations for a trust-filled relationship that can truly make a difference.
Our core endeavour is to instill within each young person the values necessary for a flourishing life:
• A culture of healthy choices.
• Self-confidence and self-worth.
• Good physical and emotional health.
• Healthy relationships in all spheres of life.
• A safe environment to explore and reach their full potential.
Our supportive team offers a safe, nurturing environment that is warm, stimulating, and child centred. We aim to foster an atmosphere that is welcoming, encouraging, aspirational, and consistent, allowing our young people to feel at home and motivated towards their goals.
Our staff group embodies our vision of Excellence Through Understanding. They are the beacon of patience, love, adaptability, diversity, and a holistic approach, forming trusted relationships with the young people we support.
In essence, Paragon Social Care is more than just a support organisation – we are a community driven by a shared vision of understanding and excellence.
