Children’s Support Worker

Children's Support Worker focuses on act as the named keyworker for assigned young people, supporting their care journey and advocating on their behalf.

What the role involves

• Act as the named Keyworker for assigned young people, supporting their care journey and advocating on their behalf.
• Supporting children with emotional regulation, behaviour management, and de-escalation using approved strategies (e.g., PRICE, Team Teach).
• Review individual care plans, placement plans, and risk assessments in collaboration with the team and multi-agency professionals.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed records, including keywork sessions, progress updates, incidents, and safeguarding concerns.
• Actively promote and adhere to safeguarding procedures to protect children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and harm.
• Report any safeguarding concerns promptly in line with local authority and organisational protocols.

Skills and requirements

• Experience working with children and young people in residential, education, or care settings.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and attachment-based care approaches.
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.

Confirmed role details

• Support children to engage in education, social activities, and life skills development.
• Support colleagues during incidents or crisis situations, following agreed procedures and using de-escalation where necessary.

Candidate fit

• Note:This role is delivered on a temporary basis through Carestaff Solutions’ provision of staff to residential children’s homes.