Children's Support Worker

Children’s Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of women and children escaping domestic abuse? We are looking for a Children’s Support Worker to join a specialist service supporting survivors of gender-based violence. This is an opportunity to help create safe, supportive environments where children can heal, grow, and thrive.

Location: Derby
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week

The Role

As a Children’s Support Worker, you’ll work directly with children and their mothers who are rebuilding their lives after escaping domestic abuse. You will provide one-to-one and group support, design engaging activities, and create a nurturing environment that promotes safety, resilience and confidence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for children within the refuge.
• Providing one-to-one emotional and practical support tailored to each child’s needs.
• Planning and delivering stimulating play and learning activities that encourage self-expression, creativity, and social development.
• Leading interactive sessions during school holidays and after school.
• Supporting mothers to understand and respond to their children’s needs, helping them access schools, nurseries, and local services.
• Delivering joint activities for mothers and children to strengthen bonds and promote positive relationships.
• Carrying out risk assessments to ensure all activities meet health and safety standards.
• Providing childcare to enable mothers to attend important appointments with solicitors, police, or support agencies.
• Identifying and escalating any safeguarding concerns in line with policy and procedures.
• Working in partnership with colleagues and external agencies to deliver a coordinated support package.
• Keeping accurate records, monitoring activities, and contributing to service development.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. You may already have experience in childcare, education, social care, or community work – or transferable skills from another setting.

Essential qualities include:

• Experience of working with children in a professional, voluntary or community setting
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging activities for children and young people
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust and supportive relationships
• Resilience, empathy, and a commitment to equality and inclusion

**We offer a £250 referral fee bonus for any Candidates you refer**

If you are interested in applying, please contact Oliver Jefferson on 01772 208962 or send your CV to oliver.jefferson@servicecare.org.uk