Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential
Location: Holbeach
Salary: From £29,203 to £30,420 per annum PLUS additional £3k to £6k per year from sleep‑ins.
Hours: 39 per week, long days plus sleep‑ins.
Driving Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence is required.
We are looking for an experienced, resilient and nurturing Senior Children’s Support Worker to join our family home, caring for young people with complex emotional difficulties. You will provide encouragement, support during crises, and inspire the team to achieve the best outcomes.
Qualifications and experience:
- A minimum of 12 months children’s home experience and a level 3 qualification in residential childcare.
- Experience or knowledge of child‑centred therapeutic models.
- Strong communication skills; naturally caring, flexible, and resilient.
- Flexibility to work shifts and sleep‑ins, including full‑time and part‑time hours.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Responsibilities:
- Promote and support young people to lead a positive life of development.
- Facilitate professional day‑to‑day management and support the Service Manager in delivering quality care.
- Lead and collaborate with other professionals to provide therapeutic care for each child.
- Record events, observations, progress reports, and implement care plans.
- Act as a positive role model, build trusting relationships, and support daily living needs.
Benefits:
- Full induction and introductory programme.
- Fully funded training and qualifications.
- Enhanced pay scales recognising qualifications and experience.
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
- Free meals.
- Employee benefits programme.
- Life assurance.
- Enhanced DBS check paid for by the employer.
- 28 days annual leave.
- Staff referral scheme – referral bonus.
- Circle App for internal communication.
Additional Information:
Keys Group is committed to safeguarding, promoting welfare, and requires an enhanced DBS check for this role. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Keys Group is proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcomes service personnel, veterans, and military families. A guaranteed interview will be offered to eligible military personnel.
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