Senior Family Support Worker

Package Description

Senior Family Support Worker

Salary: £29,203.20 - £30,420.00 + additional £4,000-£8,000 per year for sleep-ins

Hours: 39

Location: Peterborough

We're launching an exciting new initiative and looking for full-time Senior Family Support Workers to be part of this transformational journey. If you’re passionate about making a real impact and want to work in a role that changes lives, this is your opportunity.

As a Senior Family Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of a dynamic residential team, helping to create a safe, supportive space where families and young people can thrive. Your work will be essential in empowering families, strengthening relationships, and building the foundations for long-term stability and positive change.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide confident, empathetic support to both parents and young people within a residential setting
• Supporting young people back into their family homes.
• Build and maintain positive, trusting relationships that promote personal growth and family cohesion
• Contribute to the delivery of structured daily routines and ensure a safe, welcoming, and nurturing home environment
• Work flexibly as part of a rota system, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-in/night shifts

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Access to support and guidance in pursuing social work qualifications and relevant professional development courses
• Collaborate closely with experienced family therapists and psychologists
• Participate in and observe family workshops and specialist training sessions designed to support long-term change
• Join a passionate, multidisciplinary team committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of families

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 12 months of experience in Children's Residential is required
•  Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People

• Compassionate, patient, and resilient individuals who are committed to supporting families through change
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of the residential home and its residents
• Previous experience in residential childcare or as a Family Support Worker is highly desirable
• A full UK driving licence is essential for this role

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.

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