Support Workers – Children and Young People
Following on from the success of our last 2 recruitment drives Trinity Care Group are looking for reliable, professional and caring individuals for immediate starts providing support for children and young persons, we are looking for people who live close to our Accrington head office (BB5 5BY).
We will shortly be opening a new residential facility, as such we are recruiting for additional staff.
Preference will be given to candidates with their own transport as some roles involve early starts/late finishes when public transport will not be running, it is essential though that you have a clean driving licence together with at least 1 years proven driving experience as some assignments are providing a safe and reliable driving/escort service to and from secure units, courts, police stations etc and for appointments in non-secure environments such as hospitals and dental surgeries.
You will need previous experience of working with children, including dealing with emotional/behavioural problems, mental health conditions and/or challenging behaviours, as such you will need to be compassionate, calm, resilient and understand the issues and challenges children face.
Currently we are looking for people to join our flexible register to cover roles on an “as needed” basis, as such the roles are NOT suited to those looking for permanent work, there are opportunities to have full time hours on a 4 on/4 off basis.
Shifts offered could include–
- earlies/lates
- weekends
- 7-day cover
- overnight stays covering typically 2-3 nights, but sometimes of longer duration, generally 12-hour shifts
Experience of working nights is desirable
Whilst Trinity will provide full and comprehensive training; it would be beneficial if you have:
- level 3 Children and Young People Workforce (or equivalent) Diploma or working towards it
- a Diploma/NVQ3 in Caring for Children and Young People or commitment to work towards it
- a desire to succeed and for the child to succeed
- a degree in psychology, criminology, mental health, nursing, social work or health and social care or similar ideally but not essential
Preference will be given to candidates who also have any of the following:
- previous experience in a Residential Children's Care Setting
- a Social Work Qualification or equivalent
- any relevant or transferable skills, such as First Aid trained
- knowledge of the Children Act & Children's Homes Regulations
- understanding and knowledge of Therapeutic Approach to Childcare
You will need an enhanced DBS and be registered on the online update service or be able to complete the process for an enhanced DBS.
Care, Supervision and Support duties could include:
- Provide care, supervision and support for children, young people and their families
- Work within children’s (secure) residential units supplementing existing in-house staffing
- Ensure the security, safety and well-being of children and young people subject to a secure order during a stay in hospital (Secure Bed Watch)
- Provide bespoke support services for service users with complex support needs. Such services may be required over a short or longer-term period and may be ad hoc or 24 hour ‘live-in’ support
In return we offer –
- an attractive hourly rate ranging from £10.50ph - £14.50ph
- Enhanced rates for agreed Bank Holiday assignments
- comprehensive paid training prior to starting an assignment
- free, quality uniform
- an interesting and stimulating work environment
- ongoing training and support with study/gaining new qualifications
- a range of shifts to suit your own individual circumstances including overnights and long days
Please note that Trinity are regarded as having “Key Worker” status, as such interviews and training are allowed, we have reduced the numbers in the training room and all Covid secure precautions are met. As a key worker for Trinity you are allowed to undertake work.
In the first instance please apply by sending your CV to
