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Children’s Support Worker – Wisbech & Yaxley Locations
Pay Rates: £12.50 – £17.00 per hour
Full-time | Part-time | Bank | Days | Nights | Sleep-ins

Are you a caring, confident, and resilient support worker with experience supporting children and young people with complex needs and challenging behaviours?

gap healthcare is recruiting Children’s Support Workers to work across four specialist services – two in Wisbech and two in Yaxley. These services support young people with a range of emotional and behavioural needs, requiring consistent, calm, and reliable staff who can provide a safe and structured environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Supporting children and young people with emotional, behavioural, and social difficulties
Building positive relationships based on trust, clear communication, and consistency
Promoting independence and encouraging development of life skills
Assisting with routines including cooking, cleaning, and personal care where required
Supporting children in accessing the community and taking part in hobbies or activities
Helping to manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours in a calm and professional manner
Following care plans and updating records as needed

What We’re Looking For:

Minimum 6 months' experience working with children or young people
Ability to manage challenging behaviour in a calm and supportive way
A caring, consistent, and confident approach
Willingness to work flexibly and adapt to the needs of the young people
Overseas Police Check (if you have lived outside the UK for 6 months or more in the last 5 years)
Basic IT skills

Why Work With gap healthcare?

Weekly pay with enhanced rates on weekends and bank holidays
Free ongoing training and development
Free uniform provided
Access to our user-friendly app to manage your shifts
Paid annual leave & pension contributions
Temp of the Month reward scheme
Fast online registration process
Out-of-hours support from our dedicated team
Opportunities to move into permanent roles

Whether you're looking for flexible hours or a long-term role, we have immediate opportunities available in Wisbech and Yaxley to suit you.

Apply now to join a passionate and experienced team making a real difference in young people’s lives