🌟 Make a Difference – Become a Children’s Support Worker with Paragon Social Care 🌟
Ready to create real change?
At Paragon Social Care, that’s exactly what you’ll be doing. We’re seeking compassionate, resilient, and dedicated individuals to join our wonderful team of Children’s Support Workers — people who are ready to support young lives as they grow, heal, and flourish.
Whether you already have experience in care or you're looking for a meaningful new direction, this is your chance to make a long-lasting difference to children and young people who need safety, stability, and hope.
💙 Who We Are
At Paragon Social Care, our vision is simple: “Excellence Through Understanding.”
We deliver 24/7 wraparound support for children and young people in local authority care during periods of uncertainty and transition. Our mission is to provide environments that are safe, caring, and empowering, while helping every young person work towards a brighter future.
Every child deserves compassion, opportunity, and someone who believes in them — and that person could be you.
🌈 What You’ll Do
No day looks the same! As a Children’s Support Worker, you will:
• Offer trauma-informed care to ensure young people are safe and supported
• Build strong, positive, and trusting relationships
• Promote healthy routines and essential life skills
• Support education, prepare meals, and accompany children to appointments
• Advocate for their voice — ensuring they feel heard and valued
• Transport young people to activities or appointments using your own car
• Help them move forward with hope and confidence
Requirements
🌟 What We’re Looking For
✔ Experience working with children or young people (paid or voluntary)
✔ A full UK driving licence and access to a car
✔ Patience, empathy, and emotional resilience
✔ Flexibility to work varied shifts (including weekends, sleep-ins, and waking nights)
✔ A clear enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
A relevant qualification (such as NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care or equivalent) is preferred but not essential — full training is provided.
Benefits
💼 What You’ll Receive
💰 Competitive pay: £17.50 – £28.00 per hour (depending on shift type)
🎓 Extensive training: 21 online modules plus in-person courses in safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, positive behaviour support, and PACE training
🚀 Career progression: Clear pathways to Senior Support Worker and beyond
🎉 Excellent benefits:
• Flexible scheduling
• Casual dress code
• Company pension
• Referral bonuses
💫 Why Paragon?
Because this is more than employment — it’s a purpose. Every shift gives you the chance to reshape a story and bring stability, hope, and possibility into a child’s world.
If you bring the passion, we’ll provide the training, support, and opportunities to make a genuine difference.
👉 Apply today and take the first step toward a career that matters.
This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to working with vulnerable young people. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people is essential, and all applicants must be committed to this responsibility.
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.
