Children's Support Worker

• Location: Multiple homes across Doncaster
• Hours: Ad Hoc shifts

Day-to-day of the role

• Support children and young people with their emotional, social and physical needs, helping to create a safe, stable and enabling home environment.
• Build positive relationships with young people, using strong communication skills and an anti-discriminatory, anti-oppressive approach.
• Take an active role in care planning, key working and reviews, ensuring young people are involved in their individual plans wherever appropriate.
• Attend meetings, reviews, holidays and contact arrangements, advocating for young people and supporting their best interests.
• Monitor, record and report progress, behaviour and wellbeing through accurate and detailed written records in line with regulations and internal procedures.
• Support young people through illness, emotional challenges and behavioural difficulties, seeking medical or specialist support where needed.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the home, including household tasks, cooking and helping young people develop everyday living skills.
• Work closely with managers, families, social workers, teachers and partner agencies, while maintaining professional standards, confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with children or teenagers in a care, support, education or residential setting.
• Strong understanding of the needs of young people, with the ability to build trust and manage behaviour positively and consistently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence advocating for young people in a professional setting.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, including responding calmly and effectively in crisis situations.
• Physical ability to participate in activities and, where required, carry out approved physical intervention in line with training and policy.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, equality, health and safety, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and additional hours when required.
• A proactive, resilient and organised approach, with the ability to maintain accurate records and follow care plans and procedures.

How to apply

To apply for this Support Worker position, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience, skills and suitability for the role.

Important: Sponsorship is not offered as part of this role