Charles Hunter Associates

Children Support Worker

Do you have experience working with children in any setting or capacity?


Do you hold a full UK driving License?


Do you want to gain therapeutic qualifications and knowledge?


If you answered yes to all the above then I want to hear from you.


My client operates children's homes across the UK and they are looking for Children's Support Worker based in a home in Newhaven, East Sussex.


The role will include caring and supporting young people who are in the home with activities, hobbies, education, behaviour and emotion regulation and management, therapeutic support.


This is role is working on a 2 on, 4 off shift pattern which will include 2 consecutive sleep in shifts, you must be able to commit to this pattern.


Benefits for the Children's Support Worker include:



  • Starting salary of £34,000 (inclusive of 2 sleep ins a week)

  • Full-time contract

  • 28 days annual leave plus 3 extra free (for your birthday, health and wellbeing and one for volunteering)

  • Loyalty bonus of £200 for 2 years service!

  • Industry leading training and development program

  • On-going progression opportunities

  • Pension, maternity and paternity benefits and more!


To be considered for this role you must have



  • Experience working with children in social care, education, youth justice or custodial OR experience in the army, police force, ambulance, paramedic

  • Genuine passion and commitment to this intense career pathway

  • Full UK Driving License and Vehicle

  • Full Right To Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

  • Flexibility to work the 2 on, 4 off shift pattern and be able to commit to weekends, bank holidays and public holidays


Apply here to secure your interview!




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