Children's Support Worker

Are you an experienced Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, or Children's Support Worker looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? Peters Dean Care is recruiting passionate, reliable, and dedicated Support Workers to join our growing Flexible Worker Team, providing high-quality care and support within children's residential homes across a variety of services. Whether you're looking for full-time hours, part-time shifts, weekend work, or additional agency work, we offer flexibility, competitive pay, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people. What You'll Be Doing As a Children's Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping young people feel safe, valued, and supported. You'll work alongside experienced care teams to provide consistent, high-quality care in residential settings. Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting children and young people with their daily routines
• Building positive, professional relationships based on trust and respect
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and life skills
• Supporting young people with emotional, behavioural, and mental health needs
• Assisting with activities, education, appointments, and community access
• Maintaining accurate records and following safeguarding procedures
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes
We Work With Services Supporting Young People With:
• Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Learning Disabilities (LD)
• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Mental Health Needs
• Challenging Behaviour
• Trauma and Complex Needs
Every shift is different, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience across a range of specialist children's services., A full UK driving licence is advantageous but not essential. Why Join Peters Dean Care?
• Flexible agency work to suit your availability
• Choose the shifts that work for you
• Competitive hourly pay with weekly pay
• Opportunities for full-time or part-time hours
• Variety of children's residential settings
• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment and compliance team
• Fast registration process
• Free mandatory training (where applicable)
• Opportunity to gain experience with leading care providers
• Refer-a-friend incentives (where applicable)
  
  Previous experience working with children or young people in a care or support setting
• A caring, resilient, and professional approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays where available
• The right to work in the UK
  
  We're keen to hear from candidates who have experience in:
• Children's Residential Care
• Support Work
• Residential Childcare
• Youth Work
• Care Assistant roles
• Mental Health Support
• Learning Disability Services
• Social Care