Children's Support Worker (Various Homes)

Keys; Spalding, Holbeach CP, Wisbech; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction

Training funded

Higher pay scales

Maternity/Paternity pay

Free meals

Benefits programme

Life assurance

Enhanced DBS paid

28 days leave

Referral bonus

Circle App

Job summary

Keys Group is seeking a caring and resilient Children's Support Worker to join our residential homes in Spalding, Holbeach and Wisbech. You will work flexibly across our homes supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, building trust and helping them develop key life skills.

The role requires a full UK driving licence and offers an hourly rate of £13.45–£14.15, with induction, funded training, enhanced pay scales, DBS paid, 28 days' leave and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with children, young people, or vulnerable individuals.
• Caring, patient and resilient approach.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Understanding of trauma-informed or therapeutic care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships across homes and provide emotional support.
• Act as a positive role model and help young people develop confidence and life skills.

Skills

Child/young people experience

Caring & patient

Calm under pressure

Trauma-informed (desirable)

Job description

Children's Support Worker (Various Homes)

Location: Various Homes across Spalding, Holbeach & Wisbech
Salary: £13.45 - £14.15 per hour
Driving Licence: Full UK Driving Licence Required

We're looking for caring, resilient, and passionate individuals to join our Children's Residential Home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).

Working flexibly across our homes in Spalding, Holbeach, and Wisbech, you'll build positive relationships, provide emotional support, act as a positive role model, and help young people develop the confidence and life skills they need to thrive.

What we're looking for:

• Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable individuals (or transferable skills from education, care, youth work, police, or armed forces).
• A caring, patient, and resilient approach.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Understanding of trauma-informed or therapeutic care is desirable.

Join us as a Children's 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
• 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
• Circle App – internal communications on the next level, be part of something special.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.

Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.

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