Children's Support Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Paragon Social Care is the councils first choice care provider when it comes to supporting their vulnerable children and young people .
We work with local authorities across the UK, providing 24/7 packages of support for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society.
These 24/7 packages of support are when young people are placed in unregulated short term accommodation. This usually happens when they are between placements and whilst the council searches for a new long term placement for that young person. The staffing ratio is always 2:1 or higher. During these packages of support it is our responsibility to keep the young person safe, entertained and stimulated.
Besides the 24/7 packages of support, we also support children and young people in the following settings:
- Hospital 1:1's
- Support within the family home at a staffing ratio of either 1:1 or 2:1
- Support within the community
- Welfare checks
- Home visits
- Supervised contact
We are looking for experienced support staff to work with the young people in our care. Ideally you will have experience of working with vulnerable and/or challenging children.
We cannot guarantee any particular number of hours each week. However good support staff with the flexibility to work will benefit from up to 70 hours a week.
Please only apply if you meet the following criteria:
- You are a car driver and have access to a vehicle to get to work
- Your DBS is CLEAR
- You are an experienced support worker, preferable in working with young people.
- There are no restrictions to the number of hours you can work on your visa
- You are flexible in your work schedule and can commit to a minimum of 4 shifts a week.
We are looking forward to your application and if shortlisted you will be contacted shortly to arrange an interview. If you don't hear from us within 2 weeks of your application please consider your application unsuccessful.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Salary: £14.00-£28.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Children's Support Worker roles across Paragon Locums's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £28 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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