Support Worker - Care Experienced Young People (16-21) - Permanent

Job Title: Support Worker - Care Experienced Young People (16-21) - PermanentLocation: Swindon & Wroughton (two homes)Salary: £26,000-£28,580 + £75 per sleep-in + benefits

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for 1-2 permanent Support Workers to join a dedicated team supporting care-experienced young people aged 16-21. The homes provide a safe, supportive environment where young people can develop their independence skills and prepare for adulthood.

You will be based in one of two homes:

• Oxford Road, Swindon

• Moormead Road, Wroughton

The role:

• Work collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.

• Support and mentor young people in developing life skills, education, and emotional wellbeing.

• Apply a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.

• Work on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with children/young people in social care.

• Understanding of trauma, adolescent development, anxiety and depression.

• A childcare qualification or willingness to complete one.

• Right to work in the UK (must be aged 21+ and resident in the UK for the last 5 years).

Pay & Benefits:

• £26,000-£28,580 per year (40 hours/week).

• £75 per sleep-in.

• Casual dress.

• Company pension.

• Free/on-site parking.

• Health & wellbeing programme.

• Company events.

Shift patterns:

• 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 7am-11pm.

• Sleep-ins: 11pm-7am.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in young people’s lives and meet the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV to be considered.