Support worker for young people

Job Title: Support Worker for Young People

Organisation: Paragon Social Care

Job Type: Agency contract - Flexible hours

About Us: At Paragon Social Care, our unwavering commitment is to provide the highest standards of care and support for the children and young people we look after. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where each child can flourish, while promoting Excellence Through Understanding. Recognising the importance of the child’s welfare, we embrace the principles of equality, partnership, and multi-agency collaboration to safeguard and protect every child and young person under our care.

Job Description: We are currently searching for support workers, who share our core values of patience, respect, compassion, understanding and adaptability, who will be fully committed to the young people we support.

Responsibilities:

•             Ensuring the safety of the young person

•             Establishing emotional engagement with the young person

•             Assisting the young person with personal care

•             Planning and participating in activities and outings

•             Transporting the young person to meetings, school, appointments, etc.

•             Preparing meals for the young person

•             Maintaining cleanliness and order in the home

You must:

•             Hold a full UK drivers licence, with access to your own vehicle

•             Have a clear DBS check

•             Have full Right to Work in the UK

•             Be willing to travel for work

If you’re as passionate about the safeguarding of young people as we are, please apply today, with an up-to date CV.