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Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Worker 📍 Newcastle 💷 £17.00 - £20.00 per Hour | Flexible Shifts Available Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in a young person's life? We are currently recruiting Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Workers to support vulnerable children and young people across the Newcastle area. You will be supporting young people with a range of additional needs, including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. This is an excellent opportunity for caring and resilient individuals who are passionate about helping young people build confidence, develop independence, and reach their full potential. The Role As a Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Worker, you will provide high-quality care and support within residential and community-based settings, ensuring young people feel safe, valued, and supported. We can offer a variety of shift patterns, including: Day shifts Long day shifts Waking night shifts Sleep-in shifts Weekend workApplicants must be able to commit to a minimum of 24 hours per week, with flexibility available across different shift patterns. Key Responsibilities Providing person-centred support tailored to individual needs Building positive, professional relationships with young people Supporting daily routines, education, and social activities Encouraging independence, life skills, and personal development Supporting emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour management Maintaining accurate records and reports Working collaboratively with families, schools, and healthcare professionals Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people at all times What We're Looking For We're interested in hearing from candidates who are: ✅ Compassionate and understanding ✅ Reliable and committed ✅ Calm and resilient in challenging situations ✅ Adaptable and flexible with working hours ✅ Passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people ✅ Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills Desirable Experience Experience working with children or young people SEND and SEMH support experience Residential childcare experience Youth work or mentoring experience Health and Social Care background Knowledge of safeguarding proceduresWhether you're an experienced Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Care Assistant, or looking to build a long-term career supporting young people, we'd love to hear from you. IND-HSC

Deputy Outreach Manager We are seeking an experienced Deputy Outreach Manager to help lead high-quality services supporting young people facing homelessness in North Tyneside. Position: Deputy Outreach Manager Salary: £32,606 per annum Location: North Tyneside Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent Closing date: 21 September 2026 About the role We are looking for a confident and proactive Deputy Outreach Manager to help lead services supporting young people experiencing homelessness and other complex challenges. Working alongside the service manager, you will support the day-to-day delivery of safe, effective and person-centred services, providing leadership to frontline teams and helping young people move towards safe and independent futures. Key responsibilities include: • Supporting and supervising staff to deliver high-quality services, • Ensuring effective safeguarding, risk assessment and support planning, • Maintaining high standards of support for young people both in accommodation and within the community, • Supporting effective housing management, • Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained, • Managing local project budgets, • Building strong relationships with commissioners, stakeholders and delivery partners, • Working collaboratively with internal teams to ensure the smooth running of services, • Supporting service quality, compliance and continuous improvement About you You will have management or supervisory experience and a background in services supporting young people or others facing complex challenges. You will understand safeguarding and risk management and have experience of making sound decisions in complex situations. Experience of risk assessments and support planning is also essential. You will be a confident and collaborative leader, able to support and motivate colleagues while maintaining clear professional boundaries and consistently high standards. Experience of Ofsted compliance would be advantageous, but is not essential. Above all, you will share a commitment to equality, dignity and helping young people achieve positive and lasting change. About the organisation You will be joining an established national charity providing accommodation, prevention and support services to young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The organisation is committed to helping young people build safer, more positive and independent futures, with a strong focus on safeguarding, inclusion and high-quality support. Benefits include 26 days' annual leave, increasing with service, pension contributions of up to 7%, tailored training and development, flexible working options where suitable, a cash health plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access and a range of retail, travel and wellbeing discounts. Other roles you may have experience of could include: Deputy Service Manager, Outreach Manager, Homelessness Services Manager, Supported Housing Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Youth Homelessness Manager or Supported Accommodation Manager. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People. JBRP1_UKTJ

Provide compassionate and trauma-informed care to children and young people in local authority care, supporting their daily routines, education, and well-being.

Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Worker Newcastle £17.00 - £20.00 per Hour | Flexible Shifts Available Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in a young person's life? We are currently recruiting Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Workers to support vulnerable children and young people across the Newcastle area. You will be supporting young people with a range of additional needs, including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. This is an excellent opportunity for caring and resilient individuals who are passionate about helping young people build confidence, develop independence, and reach their full potential. The Role As a Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Worker, you will provide high-quality care and support within residential and community-based settings, ensuring young people feel safe, valued, and supported. We can offer a variety of shift patterns, including: Day shifts Long day shifts Waking night shifts Sleep-in shifts Weekend workApplicants must be able to commit to a minimum of 24 hours per week, with flexibility available across different shift patterns. Key Responsibilities Providing person-centred support tailored to individual needs Building positive, professional relationships with young people Supporting daily routines, education, and social activities Encouraging independence, life skills, and personal development Supporting emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour management Maintaining accurate records and reports Working collaboratively with families, schools, and healthcare professionals Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people at all times What We're Looking For We're interested in hearing from candidates who are: ✅ Compassionate and understanding ✅ Reliable and committed ✅ Calm and resilient in challenging situations ✅ Adaptable and flexible with working hours ✅ Passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people ✅ Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills Desirable Experience Experience working with children or young people SEND and SEMH support experience Residential childcare experience Youth work or mentoring experience Health and Social Care background Knowledge of safeguarding proceduresWhether you're an experienced Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Care Assistant, or looking to build a long-term career supporting young people, we'd love to hear from you. IND-HSC