SureCare Central London is recruiting compassionate, experienced, and dedicated Children's Support Workers to provide high-quality support to children and young people with complex needs in Walthamstow and surrounding areas.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people who require specialist support due to mental health needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties, challenging behaviours, and complex healthcare conditions.
You will work within home, community, hospital, hospice, and healthcare environments, supporting children to achieve positive outcomes while promoting their safety, well-being, dignity, and independence.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide person-centred care and support tailored to individual needs.
- Support children and young people with challenging behaviour and mental health needs.
- Follow care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support plans.
- Promote emotional well-being, confidence, and independence.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and professionals.
- Maintain accurate daily records and reports.
- Adhere to safeguarding, health and safety, and company policies.
- Work flexibly across a variety of care settings.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 6 months' experience working with children or young people.
- Experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviour and/or mental health needs.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
- Reliable, compassionate, and professional approach.
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable Experience
Applicants with experience in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Children's residential care
- Mental health services and CAMHS
- Hospital or paediatric ward settings
- Hospice and palliative care
- Homecare and community care
- Complex care packages
- Critical care support
- Brain injury support
- Trauma-informed care
- Behaviour management and de-escalation
- Self-harm, anxiety, depression, and emotional difficulties
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention and risk management
- Working alongside nurses, therapists, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals
What We Offer
- Enhanced rates for specialist complex care packages
- Flexible working patterns
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive management team
- Employee recognition and reward schemes
- Opportunity to work with a growing care provider
Important Information
SureCare Central London does not offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be living in the UK at the time of application.
Apply Today
If you are passionate about supporting children and young people and have experience in mental health, challenging behaviour, hospital, hospice, homecare, or complex care settings, we would love to hear from you.
Apply via Indeed with your up-to-date CV.
SureCare Central London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Pay: £14.85-£33.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
