Support Worker

@ Protective Care Group

About the Role

Did you know there are thousands of children across the country in incorrect or unsuitable care placements? At Support Worker, Protective Care Group is committed to providing trauma informed, person centric care for young people who need specialist support.

What We Offer

Every young person in our care benefits from:

• Robust, consistent, trauma informed care
• Staff dedication regardless of challenges
• Truly person-centred care in solo residential placements
• Professionals trained in safeguarding, de-escalation, and therapeutic approaches

What We Are Looking For

Key requirements for our Support Workers include:

• Holding a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and/or significant experience
• Willingness to work towards qualifications if not already held (support and funding provided)
• Empathy, curiosity and the ability to engage supportively with young people
• Resilience in managing challenging behaviors including severe physical or verbal aggression and other vulnerabilities
• Flexibility for varied shift patterns including possible sleep-ins and remote placements
• Possession of a full UK manual driving licence

Additional Information

Please ensure you understand all role aspects such as working hours, varied locations, and potential challenges by visiting our FAQs.

Compensation & Benefits

Enjoy a base salary of £32,000 plus generous shift uplifts and sleep-in pay along with fully funded industry recognised qualifications, internal career growth pathways, increasing paid annual leave, sick pay, a company pension, and employee wellbeing support including free counselling.

Key skills/competency

Support Worker, trauma informed care, person-centred, safeguarding, de-escalation, therapeutic approaches, residential childcare, resilience, flexibility, empathy