Job Description:

Child & Young Person Support Worker

📍 South Durham Area
💷 £17.00 - £20.00 per Hour | Flexible Shifts Available

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people?

We are currently recruiting Child & Young Person Support Workers to support children and young people with a range of additional needs, including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs in the County Durham area.

This is a rewarding opportunity to help young people build confidence, independence, and resilience while providing them with a safe and supportive environment.

The Role

As a Child & Young Person Support Worker, you will work closely with vulnerable children and young people, supporting their daily routines, emotional wellbeing, and personal development.

The role offers a variety of flexible shift patterns, including:

• Day shifts
• Waking night shifts
• Long day shifts
• Sleep-in shifts
• Weekend work

Candidates must be able to commit to a minimum of 24 hours per week, although we can offer flexibility across a variety of shift patterns to suit your availability.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support to children and young people
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Supporting with daily activities and routines
• Promoting independence, life skills, and social development
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours where required
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and positive mental health
• Maintaining accurate records and reports
• Working alongside families and multidisciplinary professionals
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people at all times

What We're Looking For

We would love to hear from candidates who are:

✅ Caring, compassionate, and patient

✅ Reliable and committed to supporting vulnerable young people

✅ Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure

✅ Excellent communicators with strong relationship-building skills

✅ Passionate about helping children achieve positive outcomes

✅ Flexible and able to work a variety of shifts

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working with children and young people
• Experience supporting SEND and SEMH needs
• Residential care, support work, education, youth work, or health and social care experience
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures

Whether you're an experienced Support Worker or looking to take the next step in your care career, we want to hear from you.

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