Children and Young Persons Support Worker

Job description

We offer high-quality, specialist care to some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children in society. Every young person in our care is supported by a team of experienced, empathetic staff within warm, welcoming homes. Our approach is built around emotional safety, trust, and consistent daily routines, helping children build confidence, develop independence, and look forward to a brighter future LOCATION: STOCKTON-ON-TEES Role of the Bespoke Support Workers
Once any support package is in place, our bespoke support worker (s) will be responsible for:
Providing day-to-day trauma informed support set out in the child's care plan, to meet the child's day to day needs, promoting their safety and well-being and protecting them from harm – including the cooking of meals, supporting the child/young person to keep their bedroom clean and tidy and ensuring that the home in which the young person lives in is clean.
Promoting healthy lifestyle choices through structure and routine that would be expected within a family home.
Supporting the child's engagement with education/training/employment
Promoting good relationships with neighbours and the wider community
Facilitating engagement with broader support services and health appointments (where these are specified within the child's care plan)
Facilitating access to the community, cultural and leisure activities in line with the child's interests and aspirations
Transporting as and when necessary and have the relevant business use insurance.
Promoting 'Family Time' contact for children looked after with birth family members where this is specified within the child's care plan.
Ensuring that the child's views about their care, support, and accommodation (where applicable) are listened to and acted upon where appropriate.
Adhering to the Philomena protocol if the child goes missing- including searching for the young person, trying to contact the young person, and known associates however possible. If the young person cannot be located within the agreed allocated period to report this to Social Worker/ Duty Worker or EDT during out of hours

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stockton-on-Tees

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English