Children's Senior Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Pennington; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call payments

Sleepover pay

Guaranteed shifts

Career progression

Training & development

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking a Senior Support Worker to help children aged 9-18 with emotional and mental health needs. You’ll work with the Registered Manager and team, provide nurturing support, and assist with audits while covering on-call duties. A UK driving license and access to a vehicle are required due to the rural setting.

You’ll join a supportive charity offering career progression, comprehensive training, and guaranteed shifts with a 39-hour contract and weekly sleepovers.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• At least 2 years’ experience working with children with emotional/mental health needs.
• Excellent communication and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model and mentor for young people in our care.
• Support and guide your team, including two on-call duties per week.
• Carry out audits (medication, observation sheets, keywork files).
• Work closely with the Registered Manager and attend supervision meetings.
• Ensure safeguarding and compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.

Skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Team mentoring

On-call duties

Driving license

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

The opportunity and what makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work

Are you an experienced Support Worker who is looking for the next step in their career?

Do you hold a UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle?

Do you love helping children build confidence and get the best out of their lives, while supporting their team to upskill?

Then maybe a Senior Support Worker role is for you!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• £14.49 per hour + £50 per sleepover– because your time and care are valuable
• On Call Payment of £40 per on call period (2 per week required)
• Do what you love – hobbies, chats, walks, cooking… it’s all part of the job
• Multi award-winning charity – we reinvest profits into YOU and the people we support
• Supportive leadership – we’ve got your back, always
• No uniforms – just comfy, casual clothes
• Guaranteed shifts – guaranteed contracted hours every week and rotas issued 4-6 weeks in advance
• 6 weeks paid annual leave – rest, recharge, repeat
• Pension scheme – planning for your future, together
• Shopping discounts – because treats are important
• Ongoing training & career progression – grow with us
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus – bring your besties and get rewarded with Love2Shop vouchers
• Financial hardship fund – we’re here when life gets tough
• Wellbeing investment – your health matters
• Free DBS check – we’ve got it covered

About Community Integrated Care and ARC HD Services

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We transform lives by delivering high-quality, person-centred support that fosters independence and empowerment.

Our charity was founded in 1988 and we were one of the pioneers of the ‘Care in the Community’ agenda, enabling people to move out of long-stay institutions and live more fulfilling lives.

Since then, we’ve remained leaders in social care, providing bespoke support to thousands across the UK. Today, we support more than 2,600 people and employ 6,600 caring and committed colleagues across England and Scotland.

ARC HD Services joined Community Integrated Care in 2025, bringing years of specialist residential childcare experience along with it.

We have a proud history of breaking boundaries and are always looking for new ways to make a positive difference through bold ideas, innovative projects and impactful partnerships.

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:

Working closely with the Registered Manager and Support Worker team, you will be responsible for supporting and guiding the staff team, carrying out audits and supporting with on call duties (twice per week), as well as providing a nurturing and safe home environment to help the children grow and build confidence and independent living skills. We work with children aged 9-18 who face complex emotional and mental health challenges, including ASD, ADHD, PTSD, and trauma-related behaviours.

Our Shifts:

9 hour days | 15 hour days | 10pm - 8am (Sleepovers) | 10pm - 8am (Waking Nights)

Shift Requirement:

Days and sleepovers

Contract:

39-hour permanent contract with one sleepover per week - 3 week rolling rota

Driving License Required?

Yes, with access to own vehicle due to rural location of home (must be able to drive a manual vehicle)

What You’ll Be Doing You’ll be supporting 3 children to live their daily lives in the way they want to live them, helping build their confidence and encouraging them to make their own decisions. This means you will provide support in a wide variety of ways, including:

• Be a role model and mentor for young people in our care
• Support and guide your team, including two on-call duties per week
• Carry out audits (medication, observation sheets, keywork files) to keep everything running smoothly
• Work closely with the Registered Manager and attend regular supervision meetings
• Ensure safeguarding and compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015

Requirements:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• At least 2 years’ experience working with children with emotional/mental health needs
• Excellent communication skills and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection

About you:

What We're Looking For At ARC, we know it takes someone special to work in social care. We hire based on values as well as qualifications/experience, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned Support Workers, Care Assistants, Veterans, Foster Carers, Teachers and Teaching Assistants, those with lived experience and parents.

Curious about the role? Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Eva Otto, at [e-mail].

Need adjustments during the process? Just email [e-mail].

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

ARC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share that commitment.