Children and Young People Support Worker
15 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
We're looking for compassionate, resilient, and dedicated individuals to join our team. • Gain real world experience supporting young people with emotional, behavioural, and mental health needs, • Build practical skills that complement degrees in Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Social Work, Criminology, and related fields, • Ideal for mature students seeking a career change into mental health or social care, • Excellent pay: £15.50-£20 per hour, • Paid mileage for every shift, • Fully funded training, including a £500 TMVA course, • Flexible shift options, including block bookings, • Ongoing training, development, and professional support Location: Bishop Auckland Shift Patterns: 8am-8pm (Day) 8pm-8am (Night) 8am-11pm + Sleep-in About the Role As a Mental Health Residential Support Worker, you'll support children and young people living in residential hope who may be experiencing trauma, emotional distress, or mental health challenges. Working within a minimum 2:1 staffing ratio, you'll help create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where young people can grow and recover. Your responsibilities will include: • Building positive, trusting relationships with young people, • Supporting emotional regulation and mental wellbeing, • Encouraging independence, confidence, and personal development, • Supporting daily routines: school runs, appointments, activities, and bedtime, • Keeping accurate daily records (emotions, routines, behaviours, activities, etc.), • Identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns, • Supporting with personal care and household tasks when needed, • A caring, professional, and non-judgemental attitude, • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, • Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure, • Good attention to detail when writing notes and reports, • Experience in mental health, social care, or youth work (advantageous but not essential), • Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (preferred but not required), • A valid DBS (we can support your application), • A rewarding role where every day makes a difference, • Experience that strengthens your academic studies and future career, • Competitive hourly pay + mileage reimbursement, • Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle or study commitments, • Ongoing training and development to support your professional growth If you're ready to support young people's mental health and want a role that's both challenging and deeply rewarding, we'd love to hear from you. IND-HSC