Senior Support Worker
Package Description
Job Title: Senior Support Worker
Salary: £29.2k-£30.4k + Additional £3,000-£8,000 per year from sleep in's
Hours: 39 per week working long days plus additional sleep ins
Driving Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence is required
Make 2026 the year to make a difference to the life of every child and young person through positive experiences.
We are looking for experienced Senior Support Workers to join us at our new High Intensity home for young people with a variety of backgrounds. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop.
The role can be emotionally challenging and you could be handling difficult situations BUT you could be the person to change a life for the better..
Join us as a Senior Support Worker at our family home and you will receive:
- Full induction and introductory programme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
- Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
- Free meals
- A great employee Benefits programme
- NEST Pension Scheme
- Life assurance
- Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
- 28 days annual leave
- Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
What do you need?
- A minimum of 12 months Children's home experience and a level 3 qualification in residential childcare which will be recognised in your hourly pay rate.
- Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
- Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
- You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins with full-time and part-time hours being available.
- Full UK Driving licence is required.
More about the role:
- You will work with the team to promote and support the young people in our care in leading a life of positive development by providing a safe and nurturing environment.
- Ensure the day-to-day management is facilitated in a professional and competent manner and support the Service Manager in providing the best quality care.
- Lead a team along with other professionals, to provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child.
- Record events and observations, progress reports, preparing and implementing care plans and records
- You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.
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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