Residential Support Worker

Children's Support Worker - Education & Residential FREE Training Flexible Shifts

North East
Competitive Hourly Rate Weekly Pay Career Progression

Brook Street Social Care - Newcastle Branch

Are you an experienced Children's Support Worker looking for flexible shifts across education and residential settings?

Brook Street Social Care is currently recruiting dedicated and compassionate Support Workers to work with children and young people across the North East.

We have shifts available within:

• Educational settings, including schools and specialist provisions
• Children's residential services

You will be supporting young people with:

• Trauma backgrounds
• Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Learning Disabilities (LD)
• Autism
• Complex needs

This is a rewarding opportunity to build your experience across multiple settings while making a genuine difference every day.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability
• Weekly pay
• 24/7 consultant support
• FREE accredited training
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunities for permanent placements

FREE Accredited Training & Development

We invest in our staff from day one.

All Support Workers receive fully funded accredited training, including:

• Safeguarding Children
• MAPA / PMVA
• Medication Administration
• First Aid
• Health & Safety
• Equality & Diversity
• Trauma-Informed Practice

Our training ensures you remain compliant, confident and prepared to work across both education and residential environments - at no cost to you.

The Role

As a Children's Support Worker, you will:

• Provide day-to-day care and emotional support
• Support learning and engagement within educational settings
• Promote independence and positive behaviour
• Follow care plans and behaviour strategies
• Build positive, professional relationships
• Maintain accurate documentation
• Safeguard and promote wellbeing at all times

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months UK care experience
• Experience supporting children and young people
• Residential or education experience desirable
• Ability to work flexible shifts (including evenings and weekends)
• Strong communication skills
• NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People (desirable)
• Full UK driving licence (desirable)
• Two professional references

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people and want flexible, rewarding work with full training provided, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the Newcastle branch of Brook Street Social Care on:

(phone number removed)

Safeguarding Commitment:
Brook Street Social Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.