Childrens Support Worker / Clacton / GBP15 ph - GBP16 ph
Job description
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Children’s Support Worker
Job Type: Temporary / Ongoing Opportunities
Pay Rate: From GBP15.00 per hour (depending on experience)
We are seeking skilled & flexible support workers in the South of England. We are a key supplier to local authorities in and around London delivering high quality care through our team of dedicated and passionate support staff.
Key Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day support for children in care, ensuring their safety, emotional well-being, and personal development.
Promote positive behaviours, healthy relationships, and stability.
Work closely with other professionals to implement care plans and support the child’s needs.
Complete accurate daily records, incident reports, and handovers.
Identifying and reporting any safeguarding concerns.
Requirements
Minimum of 1 years experience working in the health and social care sector in the UK.
Previous experience working with children and young people.
Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
Excellent English-speaking skills, both written and verbal.
Flexibility in working hours and location.
Able to work in different settings both regulated and non-regulated.
Must be able to drive or willing to travel to work.
What were looking for
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
Drivers are preferred, but a willingness to travel to new locations is essential.
Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (preferred)
A valid DBS (we can help you apply)
What We Offer
Pay rates starting from GBP15.00 per hour.
Ongoing temporary work with consistent hours available.
Opportunity to work across varied settings.
A rewarding career where every day is different.
Apply now and start your journey with us today!
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Lead your Personal Statement with direct experience supporting children in care, as the advert explicitly prioritises this over general health and social care background.
📊 Quantify your care experience: e.g. 'Supported 6 looked-after children across 3 placements, completing daily records and handovers with zero safeguarding escalations over 12 months'.
🎯 Explicitly mention your DBS status (enhanced, on the update service if applicable) as the advert flags this as a requirement and offers to assist with applications.
🌐 Highlight your flexibility and willingness to travel across South of England or London boroughs, as the role requires working across varied and multiple settings.
🤝 Reference any multi-agency or professional collaboration (e.g. social workers, CAMHS, schools) when describing care plan work, as the advert stresses working closely with other professionals.
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- •Delivered day-to-day care for 5 looked-after children across 2 regulated residential settings, maintaining 100% completion of daily records and handovers over an 18-month placement.
- •Identified and escalated 3 safeguarding concerns within a 12-month period, following local authority protocols and contributing to timely multi-agency reviews for each child.
- •Implemented individual care plans for young people aged 8–17 in collaboration with social workers and CAMHS, supporting measurable improvements in school attendance from 40% to 75% across a cohort of 4 children.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Prospero Health & Social Care's Children's Support Worker role stood out to me immediately — the focus on safeguarding, care plan implementation, and working across varied local authority settings aligns directly with the work I have been doing in the health and social care sector. I am confident I can deliver the consistent, high-quality support your looked-after children need from day one.
My background in children's residential and community care has given me hands-on experience completing daily records, incident reports, and handovers to a high standard, as well as identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns through the correct channels. I have worked within both regulated and non-regulated settings, collaborating closely with social workers, schools, and CAMHS professionals to implement individual care plans and promote positive behaviours and emotional stability.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you complete an accurate incident report, and what key information do you ensure is always included?
- ›Can you describe the process you follow when implementing a child's care plan in a regulated setting?
- ›What steps do you take when you identify a safeguarding concern, and who do you report it to?
- ›How do you adapt your approach when moving between regulated and non-regulated care settings?
- ›What experience do you have using record-keeping systems or documentation tools in a health and social care environment?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to remain calm and professional when a child in your care displayed challenging behaviour.
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a safeguarding concern and explain the actions you took.
- ›Give an example of when you worked closely with other professionals to support a child's needs — what was your role and what was the outcome?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a new or unfamiliar care setting.
- ›Describe a situation where your attention to detail in record-keeping made a significant difference to a child's care.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to remain calm and professional when a child in your care displayed challenging behaviour.
Describe a situation where you identified a safeguarding concern and explain the actions you took.
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