Children's Support Worker

Posted 28 January 2025
Salary £25.5k - £26.9k per year + additional £4,000-£8,000 per year for sleep-ins
LocationBuntingford
Job type Permanent
Discipline Care
Reference21832

Job description

Opus People Solutions are seeking a Children's Support Worker in Buntingford.

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children every day?

As a Children's Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for young individuals in a children's residential home. Acting as a professional parent, you will offer nurturing care and support to young people.

A significant part of this role involves engaging in activities with the children, being creative, enjoying the outdoors, and having lots of fun! If you have a hobby you can share, even better! Your personal qualities are key to succeeding in this position. We're looking for naturally caring, empathetic individuals.

What's on offer?

  • Salary - £25.5k - £26.9k per year + additional £4,000-£8,000 per year for sleep-ins 

  • Life assurance, enhanced maternity & paternity pay.

  • Fully funded qualifications to enhance your skills and career.

  • Excellent career progression, with opportunities to advance into leadership roles.

  • And much more!

To be considered, you will have:

  • Transferrable skills - you don't need experience in a role exactly like this, but any position where you have skills that are transferrable eg. care, police, security, working with vulnerable people, education etc.

  • Naturally caring and empathetic nature

  • Full UK Driving Licence

  • Flexibility to work long shifts, including sleep-ins.

For more information, apply today!