Protective Care Group are looking for passionate and caring Support Workers to help create a safe, loving environment for children that exhibit extremely challenging behaviour as a result of trauma.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• A chance to be a child again: Hiking, mini golf, football, baking, pamper nights—whatever our children want to do you’ll make it happen!
• No two days are the same: Yes, it’s a challenging role but worthwhile. Take a look at some of our case studies to find out more https://protective-care.co.uk/portfolio_category/young-people/
• Incredibly rewarding: give a child the opportunity to create a stable, nurturing home that they deserve but never had
• Challenge yourself: This isn’t your standard care role—expect variety, unpredictability, and the chance to make every day count.

Requirements

What we’re looking for:

• A full UK manual driving license and Right to Work in the UK.
• Flexibility to work across the North East, we have a lot of young people so you could be asked to work in any of our teams.
• Able to commit to a varied shift pattern including rolling 4 on 4 off that covers days, waking nights and sleep-ins. This means you need to be comfortable staying away from home if your rotation requires you to.
• People who are open minded, willing to learn and able to adapt to anything which may be thrown your way, like we said, this isn’t your standard care role.
• An understanding of trauma and its impact on behaviour and safeguarding.

What our Young People are looking for:  

• Someone who is nice, enjoys activities and will help with things. 

• Someone who will take things slowly and enjoy life.  

• Someone who will take time to listen and understand.  

Benefits

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive salary of £32,000, plus shift uplifts & sleep-in pay.
• Paid leave, sick pay, and a company pension.
• Comprehensive training and clear pathways for career progression, including fully funded industry recognised qualifications.
•  Wellbeing support and access to confidential counselling services.