Children'S Senior Support Worker (Brambles)

Hollybank Trust; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brambles, a part of Hollybank Trust, seeks an experienced Senior Support Worker to lead a team in a residential home for children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex needs. Eight-bed Brambles provides a safe, nurturing and person-centred environment.

You will supervise care staff, support with care planning and quality assurance, and work with therapists, families and other professionals to promote independence and dignity.

Qualifications

• Experience working within residential childcare, social care or specialist care services.
• Previous experience supervising, coaching or line managing care staff.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with disabilities and complex needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, person-centred care and effective team leadership.
• The ability to remain calm, positive and solution-focused in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding support to children with complex needs
• Lead by example on shift and support the day-to-day running of the home
• Coach, mentor and supervise Support Workers
• Support with care planning, audits and quality assurance activities
• Administer and oversee medication safely
• Promote independence, choice and dignity in everything you do
• Work closely with therapists, families and multidisciplinary professionals
• Help create a safe, positive and engaging environment where people can flourish
• Support children to enjoy social activities, hobbies and community experiences

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervision/Coaching

Safeguarding

Person-centred care

Team leadership

IT and record-keeping

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Children's Senior Support Worker (Brambles)

Lead, Inspire and Make Every Day Meaningful

Are you an experienced social care professional with a passion for leading teams and creating positive outcomes for children and young people?

We're looking for a Senior Support Worker to join our vibrant and dedicated team at Brambles, an eight-bed residential home supporting children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex needs.

If you have experience supervising or line managing care teams and are ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you!

About Brambles

At Brambles, children are at the heart of everything we do. Our home is bright, friendly and full of personality, with laughter and fun being part of everyday life. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, nurturing and person-centred environment where children feel valued, respected and genuinely at home.

Our fully accessible home includes spacious living areas and personalised bedrooms, giving each child a space that reflects who they are. We also benefit from support from on-site specialist therapy teams, including Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology.

What You'll Be Doing

Provide outstanding support to children with complex needs

Lead by example on shift and support the day-to-day running of the home

Coach, mentor and supervise Support Workers

Support with care planning, audits and quality assurance activities

Administer and oversee medication safely

Promote independence, choice and dignity in everything you do

Work closely with therapists, families and multidisciplinary professionals

Help create a safe, positive and engaging environment where people can flourish

Support children to enjoy social activities, hobbies and community experiences

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have:

• Experience working within residential childcare, social care or specialist care services.
• Previous experience supervising, coaching or line managing care staff.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with disabilities and complex needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, person-centred care and effective team leadership.
• The ability to remain calm, positive and solution-focused in a dynamic environment.

Ideally you’ll have:

Previous experience within a care or support environment

Experience supporting people with complex needs, disabilities or additional needs

NVQ Level 3 in Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it

Strong communication and leadership skills

Good IT and record-keeping skills

A positive, resilient and caring nature

At Hollybank Trust, we’re passionate about developing our people. This role provides exposure to specialist care techniques, leadership responsibilities, multidisciplinary working and ongoing professional development opportunities.

If you’re an experienced social care professional ready to lead a team in a home filled with warmth, colour, fun and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Brambles and help create a place where children feel safe, supported, valued and free to be themselves.

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK.

Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment & Selection policy.

We will pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS, however, if the candidate leaves voluntarily within the first 12 months, £58.90 will be deducted from your final salary payment.