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Job Reference Keysgroup/TP/144328/6925
Position Details
Number of Positions: 2
Contract Type: Full Time – working shifts including long days and extra sleep ins. PLUS additional £3k – £6k p/a for sleep ins (based on 4 – 8 per month)
Working Hours: 39 hours per week
Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Business Area: Children’s Residential
Job Category: Care and Support
Package Description
- Salary: from £14.45 per hour PLUS an additional £3k – £6k per annum for sleep ins (£62.64).
- Hours: Full-time, 39 hours per week, working a rolling shift pattern which includes long days and additional sleep ins.
- Rating: Rated GOOD in our JUNE 2025 Ofsted inspection.
We are looking for support workers to join our 5 bed Children’s home and be part of an amazing passionate and dedicated team, supporting young people to reach their full potential and have positive outcomes.
You would be supporting up to 5 young people, aged between 12 – 18, who have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, alongside mild learning disabilities such as Autism. This sometimes presents behaviours of concern which can be challenging and each young person has varying degrees of need which is put at the heart of everything we do. We support their individuality, actively advocate and encourage them to be involved in their own care and journey with us into adulthood.
Qualifications, training and career progression
You will receive excellent training from Keys, to support and develop you in your role, with recognised qualifications and potential for career progression within an ever growing national Company. We are in the Sunday Times Top 10 Organisations for Apprenticeship providers.
Benefits
- Career Progression – Invest in your growth with clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
- Competitive Salary – Real Living Wage as a minimum.
- Enhanced Pay Scales – Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates.
- Family Support – Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
- Rewarding Job – Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same.
- Supportive Management – Regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life at Keys.
- Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard as part of our regional management team.
- Funded Qualifications – Fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCFs opening up further career opportunities and extra pay.
- Paid Training – Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career.
- Full Induction Program – Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
- Amazing Discount Schemes – Access amazing deals with Circle & Blue Light Card.
- NEST Pension Scheme – Secure your future with our pension plan.
- Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you.
- Circle App – Internal communications on the next level.
- Annual Leave – 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement.
- Free Enhanced DBS Check.
What does the job involve?
- Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children, led and supported by a registered manager.
- Act as a professional parent to give encouragement and praise.
- Enjoy fun days and activities like football, sports, laser tag and gaming.
- Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations.
- Build friendships and trusting relationships.
- Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks.
- Empower them to make decisions about themselves.
- Ensure a safe home environment; cleaning, laundry, cooking is part of the job.
What do you need?
- People who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
- Passionate about supporting children to lead happy lives.
- Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
- Experience in care or transferable skills such as youth work, education, sports or working with vulnerable people is beneficial.
- Ability to remain calm during sometimes challenging situations.
- Full UK Driving Licence is beneficial.
- Ability to work flexibly; this will include working shifts and sleep‑ins.
Apply today
We will be in touch to discuss joining our EPIC team.
Safeguarding Commitment
Keys is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Equal Opportunities
Keys is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
Armed Forces Covenant
Keys are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We offer veteran friendly policies, a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams, and support for military awareness. We will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel provided they meet the criteria of the role.
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