Children's Support Worker

Warwickshire (On-site)
£21,361.08 per annum
Part-time (30 hours per week (Monday's-Thursday's but days can be negatotiated))
Permanent
Job description

Job Title: Children Support Worker

Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £21,361.08 per annum
Contract type: Part Time (30 hours per week), Permanent

Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday - Thursday however days can be negotiated)

We are recruiting for a Children’s Support Worker who will be working closely with children and their parents who are living in our refuges escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, to provide personal welfare support and ensure that our clients are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.

Some of the main responsibilities for this role include: planning and providing stimulating play opportunities to encourage children from all backgrounds to develop and express themselves through play, working closely with refuge workers to provide practical information and assistance to women about local services for children, such as play schemes, nursery or schools. You will also undertake risk assessments for all activities to ensure that all health and safety requirements are met. 

For further information rgearding this role, please see our downloadable job pack.

The post holder will support children who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence and plan and provide stimulating, safe, and appropriate play opportunities.

Travel across Warwickshire is required, therefore, a valid, in-date driving license and access to a car is essential to the role. 

Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. An enhanced DBS will also be required. 

Closing Date: 09:00am 10 November 2026

Interview Date: 23 November 2026

Application resources
Organisation
Refuge View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500
Posted on: 26 October 2026
Closing date: 10 November 2026 at 09:00
Tags: Social Care / Development, Domestic Violence / Abuse, Early Years, Entry level / Graduate, Gender / Gender Based Violence, Safeguarding, Victim Support, Women's Rights, Youth / Children, Social / Support Work

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