1040 children and young people support worker jobs found

Why Join Us? Excellent pay + Mileage from £15.50 to £20 per hour Fully funded training (including a £500 TMVA course!) Flexible shift options - We can offer block shifts Opportunities to develop your skills with ongoing training and support Location: Durham Shift Pattern: 8am-8pm Day / 8pm - 8am Night / 8am -11pm + Sleep About the role: As a Children & Young People's Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting young people within residential settings and the community. Working with at least 2:1 staffing ratio, you'll be ensuring safety, stability, and quality care always. You'll be: Building positive, trusting relationships with young people. Supporting daily routines (from school runs and appointments to bedtimes and activities). Encouraging independence and personal development. Keeping accurate daily records (emotions, routines, activities, food diaries, and more). Helping manage money responsibly and keeping receipts. Identifying and reporting any...

Why Join Us? Excellent pay + Mileage from £15.50 to £20 per hour Fully funded training (including a £500 TMVA course!) Flexible shift options - We can offer block shifts Opportunities to develop your skills with ongoing training and support Location:Sunderland Shift Pattern: 8am-8pm Day / 8pm - 8am Night / 8am -11pm + Sleep About the role: As a Children & Young People's Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting young people within residential settings and the community. Working with at least 2:1 staffing ratio, you'll be ensuring safety, stability, and quality care always. You'll be: Building positive, trusting relationships with young people. Supporting daily routines (from school runs and appointments to bedtimes and activities). Encouraging independence and personal development. Keeping accurate daily records (emotions, routines, activities, food diaries, and more). Helping manage money responsibly and keeping receipts. Identifying and reporting any...

Why Join Us? Excellent pay + Mileage from £15.50 to £20 per hour Fully funded training (including a £500 TMVA course!) Flexible shift options - We can offer block shifts Opportunities to develop your skills with ongoing training and support Location: Middlesbrough Shift Pattern: 8am-8pm Day / 8pm - 8am Night / 8am -11pm + Sleep About the role: As a Children & Young People's Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting young people within residential settings and the community. Working with at least 2:1 staffing ratio, you'll be ensuring safety, stability, and quality care always. You'll be: Building positive, trusting relationships with young people. Supporting daily routines (from school runs and appointments to bedtimes and activities). Encouraging independence and personal development. Keeping accurate daily records (emotions, routines, activities, food diaries, and more). Helping manage money responsibly and keeping receipts. Identifying and reporting...

Why Join Us? Excellent pay + Mileage from £15.50 to £20 per hour Fully funded training (including a £500 TMVA course!) Flexible shift options - We can offer block shifts Opportunities to develop your skills with ongoing training and support Location: Newcastle Shift Pattern: 8am-8pm Day / 8pm - 8am Night / 8am -11pm + Sleep About the role: As a Children & Young People's Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting young people within residential settings and the community. Working with at least 2:1 staffing ratio, you'll be ensuring safety, stability, and quality care always. You'll be: Building positive, trusting relationships with young people. Supporting daily routines (from school runs and appointments to bedtimes and activities). Encouraging independence and personal development. Keeping accurate daily records (emotions, routines, activities, food diaries, and more). Helping manage money responsibly and keeping receipts. Identifying and reporting any...

Join us as a Child Protection Social Worker and be part of our new way of working with families within the child protection space. Here in Dorset, we've been recognised for our fantastic work with children, young people, and families, by leading the Families First Partnership nationally. We have a strong emphasis on practitioner development with a variety of training on offer, including motivational interviewing, restorative practice, and strength-based approaches. Supervision is incredibly important to us with individual and group sessions regularly scheduled. As a service, we periodically come together at Partnership Workforce Events where we are encouraged to think creatively, query existing practices, and devise innovative approaches. Your wellbeing is a priority - you will find access to talking therapies, a network of Mental Health Champions, and workshops facilitated by our dedicated Employee Wellbeing Team. Join us in Dorset and make a real difference to the lives of...

Behaviour Support Worker Location: St Helens Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm Pay: £95-£110 per day Start Date: February We are looking for a Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker for a well-regarded SEMH provision in St Helens. You will be working in a 1 to 1 capacity with students who have complex emotional and behavioural needs. These students often come from traumatic backgrounds and are disengaged with mainstream education. This school supports secondary aged students and looks for trauma informed approaches. Due to the nature of the students, you must be comfortable managing emotional dysregulation, challenging behaviour, and maintain a level of calmness when faced with aggression. This is a position where you'll have to manage high levels of challenging behaviour, this can include both verbal and physical aggression depending on the needs of the young person. Your Role as a Behaviour Support Worker As a Behaviour Support...

Behaviour Support Worker Location: Wigan Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm Pay: £95-£110 per day Start Date: February We are looking for a Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker for a well-regarded SEMH provision in Wigan. You will be working in a 1 to 1 capacity with students who have complex emotional and behavioural needs. These students often come from traumatic backgrounds and are disengaged with mainstream education. This school supports secondary aged students, and caters for students who can display particularly challenging behaviour. Due to the nature of the students, you must be comfortable managing emotional dysregulation, challenging behaviour, and maintain a level of calmness when faced with aggression. This is a position where you'll have to manage high levels of challenging behaviour, this can include both verbal and physical aggression depending on the needs of the young person. Your Role as a Behaviour Support...

Behaviour Support Worker Location: Preston Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm Pay: £95-£110 per day Start Date: February We are looking for a Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker for a brilliant SEMH provision in Preston. You will be working in a 1 to 1 capacity with students who have very complex emotional and behavioural needs. These students often come from traumatic backgrounds and are disengaged with mainstream education. This school supports secondary aged students, some of which are on EHCPs. Due to the nature of the students, you must be comfortable managing emotional dysregulation, challenging behaviour, and maintain a level of calmness when faced with aggression. This is a position where you'll have to manage high levels of challenging behaviour, this can include both verbal and physical aggression depending on the needs of the young person. Your Role as a Behaviour Support Worker As a Behaviour Support Worker, you...

SEND Support Worker - School Based (Young People) Location: Liverpool Full-time and Part-time opportunities available Milk Education is working with a large SEND specialist provision in the Liverpool area to recruit SEND Support Workers who genuinely want to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people with a range of profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). This role is suited to individuals who are patient, caring and passionate about supporting children to feel safe, understood and included in their learning. As A school SEND Support Worker, you will work with pupils who may be non-verbal, have physical disabilities, or require high levels of personalised support - so a calm, non-judgemental approach and strong communication skills are essential. Both full-time and part-time positions are available, offering flexibility to suit your availability. SEND Support Worker Key Responsibilities: * Provide consistent 1:1 and small group support...

SEN Support Worker (Sessional - Children & Young People) Northwich - CW9 School-based settings Short, scheduled sessions (term-time) Brook Street Social Care are recruiting SEN support workers to assist our client's organisation committed to empowering individuals and improving emotional, mental, and physical well-being through inclusive programmes and tailored support. We create positive, inspirational experiences that help children and young people build confidence, independence, and resilience. A key part of our work is delivering inclusive, short-form support sessions for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), both in schools and the wider community. About the Role We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic SEN Support Worker to deliver short, structured support sessions for children and young people with SEND within a school setting. Sessions are designed to support emotional regulation, confidence, engagement, and...

SEN Support Worker (Sessional - Children & Young People) Chester - CH2 School-based settings Short, scheduled sessions (term-time) Brook Street Social Care are recruiting SEN support workers to assist our client's organisation committed to empowering individuals and improving emotional, mental, and physical well-being through inclusive programmes and tailored support. We create positive, inspirational experiences that help children and young people build confidence, independence, and resilience. A key part of our work is delivering inclusive, short-form support sessions for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), both in schools and the wider community. About the Role We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic SEN Support Worker to deliver short, structured support sessions for children and young people with SEND within a school setting. Sessions are designed to support emotional regulation, confidence, engagement, and...

Mental Health Support - Basildon * Mental Health Support in School required * SEMH School in Basildon * FULL TIME and long term opportunity Mental Health Support - Basildon Are you an experienced Mental Health Support Worker, Behaviour TA or SEMH experienced LSA who is looking for a new opportunity? Are you passionate about making a difference in and working with children with emotional needs, mental health and trauma? The School Reeson Education is currently recruiting for a specialist setting. The provision provides quality education for children with complex backgrounds, mental health issues and sometimes challenging behaviour. Pupils have mental health needs including Anxiety, Depression, Self harm, Autism, AHDH, ODD and Schizophrenia. They require a strong and resilient support worker who will be patient, caring, understanding, firm and fair. Person Specification Previous experience of supporting students with SEN, mental health and/or challenging behaviour...

Wrexham Council Children's services are seeking to recruit a Personal Advisor to join their team. The role is hybrid working with a mixture of home working, visits in the community with service users and office based work. As such, there is a requirement for the successful candidate to be a car driver as you will still be providing face-to-face support to young people across the city where applicable. This is a full-time position with an initial contract of 3 months with a view to this being extended on a rolling basis and offering a pay rate of £16.35 per hour. As a Personal Advisor you will be the allocated worker and key contact for your young people. You will provide practical, personal and emotional support to support a successful transition to adulthood and promote independence and role modelling what a good corporate parent does. Duties of the role: Building reciprocally respectful relationships with young people. Developing Pathway Plans in collaboration with young...

Autism Support Worker - School Based (Young People) Location: Sheffield Full-time and Part-time opportunities available Milk Education is working with a large SEND specialist provision in Sheffield to recruit Autism Support Workers who genuinely want to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people with complex SEND needs. This role focuses on providing support for learners with Autism & ADHD, as well as a range of other learning disabilities, including students who are non-verbal or have significant communication needs. This role is suited to individuals who are patient, calm and confident in supporting students who require structured routines, clear communication strategies and consistent emotional support. Pupils may present with sensory processing differences, emotional regulation needs or behaviours that communicate unmet needs. Both full-time and part-time positions are available, offering flexibility to suit your availability. Autism Support...

Qualified Social Worker - Children & Families (Wick) Are you looking for a rewarding role that offers flexible working while making a vital impact on the safety and wellbeing of children? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Social Worker to join a dedicated Children and Families team in Wick. This is a unique chance to live and work in the picturesque town of Wick, where you can enjoy the stunning coastal scenery and the world-renowned beauty of the Scottish Highlands. This contract is for a minimum of 3 months and offers a competitive rate ranging from £40 - £45 per hour, with flexible working patterns and the option of working from home. Experience Life in the Highlands Working in Wick offers more than just a job; it offers a lifestyle change. Benefits of working in the Highlands include: Stunning Landscapes: Access to breathtaking beaches, rugged cliffs, and the NC500 route right on your doorstep. Outdoor Lifestyle: Perfect for those who enjoy hiking,...

RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKERS WANTED – Llanelli  What You’ll Get: ✨ Free CPD training through our My-Progression platform ✨ A dedicated consultant available when you need them ✨ PAYE pay – no umbrella deductions or hidden fees ✨ Shift patterns to suit your lifestyle ✨ Up to £100 referral bonus for every friend you recommend* Location: Llanelli and all surrounding areas Start Date: Immediate Salary: From £13.69 + p/h | 1.5x & 2x pay on bank holidays! Shift Patterns: Night Shifts | Long Days | Short Days – All Flexible & Well-Paid Are you calm, confident and able to maintain a positive atmosphere? Ready to support amazing young people with ALN and behavioural needs? ⏰ Looking for work that’s flexible, fulfilling, and financially rewarding? Then you might be exactly who we’re looking for! At TeacherActive, we’re on the hunt for compassionate, reliable individuals to join our growing team of residential support heroes in Carmarthen. You’ll be working closely with young...

About the Role We are recruiting experienced Support Workers and Carers to support children with complex needs in their own homes across York. This is consistent, one‑to‑one care — not agency hopping — with full clinical support and training provided. Experience We’re Looking For ✅ Experience supporting children or young people ✅ Background in SEN, Ventilation care, PEG feeding, epilepsy, or Tracheostomy ✅ Confident working independently with family support ✅ NVQ Level 2/3 (desirable, not essential) Clinical Training Provided 🔹 PEG feeding 🔹 Epilepsy care 🔹 Oxygen / ventilation (where required) 🔹 Autism & behaviour support 🔹 Full competency sign‑off by our clinical team Why Work With Us? ✔ Local York‑based placements ✔ Consistent hours & long‑term packages ✔ Nurse‑led clinical support ✔ Ongoing training & development ✔ Supportive recruitment & care team If you’re passionate about supporting children with complex needs and want stable, meaningful work close to...

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Social Worker (Youth and Family Team) to join their team based in the London    JOB DETAILS PAY RATE: £35 - £42 per hour WORK TYPE: Temporary WORK PATTERN: Full Time LOCATION: London     JOB SUMMARY The Social Worker is responsible to to carry a workload reflecting increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the capability of a social worker with a minimum of one year’s post qualification experience in a social work role.  JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:   Work in partnership with children, young people and families/carers and, through building effective relationships, to elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service and in the...

RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKERS WANTED – Swansea  What You’ll Get: ✨ Free CPD training through our My-Progression platform ✨ A dedicated consultant available when you need them ✨ PAYE pay – no umbrella deductions or hidden fees ✨ Shift patterns to suit your lifestyle ✨ Up to £100 referral bonus for every friend you recommend* Location: Swansea and all surrounding areas Start Date: Immediate Salary: From £13.69 + p/h | 1.5x & 2x pay on bank holidays! Shift Patterns: Night Shifts | Long Days | Short Days – All Flexible & Well-Paid Are you calm, confident and able to maintain a positive atmosphere? Ready to support amazing young people with ALN and behavioural needs? ⏰ Looking for work that’s flexible, fulfilling, and financially rewarding? Then you might be exactly who we’re looking for! At TeacherActive, we’re on the hunt for compassionate, reliable individuals to join our growing team of residential support heroes in Carmarthen. You’ll be working closely with young...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker in the Looked After Children's Team within Barking & Dagenham. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. London Borough of Barking & Dagenham ensure that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to keep a really good work life balance! The responsibilities of the Social Worker includes: As part of our Children in Care team, you'll be working with children and young people up to the age of 18 who need our help. Whether they're with foster carers or in residential homes, your goal is to ensure their experience in care is a positive one. You'll visit children and young people in placement, develop permanency plans (including Special Guardianship...