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Caretech; Delph; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Career progression

DBS cost covered

Home from home

Job summary

CareTech's Laceby House in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Support Worker to help young people with daily routines, prepare for school, and plan engaging activities. You’ll work to ensure a safe, supportive home environment and assist the team in delivering high-quality care.

The role offers competitive pay, sleep-in allowances, DBS cost coverage, and opportunities to progress within the company. You’ll need empathy, strong communication, and a willingness to develop with your team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within children's residential care is required
• Level 3/4 qualification in Children's Residential/Workforce
• Manual UK driving licence is essential
• Open to ongoing development and learning with help from your friendly team
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Ability to cover day shifts with overnight sleep-ins at the service

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily routines; getting them ready for school, meal prep and activity planning
• Ensure the team is supported and shifts run smoothly
• Complete and update care plans regularly, updating with any additional requirements
• Be part of a warm, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping
• Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support
• Plan and join activities like trips to the park, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects

Skills

Excellent communication

Childcare experience

Driving licence

Education

Level 3/4 Children's Residential/Workforce

Job description

£39,184 This includes payment for an average of just 8 sleep-ins per month

Extraordinary Days Every Day

At ROC Northwest, you’re not just working - you’re shaping futures. Furthermore as a senior support worker every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported.

A simple "How was your day?", a shared laugh over a board game or encouragement during a tough moment - these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters.

What You’ll Do

As a senior support worker, you will support young people with their daily routines; Getting them ready for school, prepping for meal times and planning activities, etc as well as ensuring the team is supported in their roles too. Making sure each shift runs smoothly and reporting to the managers.

• Ensure our children receive the highest level of support
• Support senior staff with timely updates
• Promote individuality NOT a "one size fits all" approach
• Complete and update care plans regularly, updating with any additional requirements
• Be part of a warm, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping
• Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support
• Plan and join fun activities like trips to the park, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects

New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.

A Little About This Home

Laceby House is a 4 bed detached house specifically adapted to accommodate up to four young people of either gender between the ages of 8 and 18. The young people here may have a range of learning, emotional, behavioural and social needs. Our young people may have also had a history of being vulnerable in relation to sexual exploitation or influenced by alcohol and/or illegal substances in their previous home lives.

The way in which Laceby is presented is conducive to providing a friendly and homely atmosphere with decoration guided by our children, which reflects that of a family home where they truly feel safe, relaxed and cared for. A home where they will receive understanding, encouragement and support from our trained and professional team. Our staff will work hard to lead the young people towards reaching their full potential and prepare them for the responsibilities of future citizenship.

We offer a safe, stable, caring and nurturing environment that brings stability to the lives of our young people, allowing them to develop confidence, independence and to equip them with the skills to make responsible choices on a brighter road ahead.

Who Are You

We're looking for people who genuinely care and want to make that difference. Warm, patient, a great listener and encourager - focused on achieving outcomes for others. Taking pride in knowing you are helping to shape someone's life for the better.

• Previous experience within children's residential care is required
• Level 3/4 qualification in Children's Residential/Workforce
• Manual UK driving licence is essential
• Open to ongoing development and learning with help from your friendly team
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Ability to cover day shifts with overnight sleep-ins at the service

Why Join Us?

• Competitive rates of pay with enviable sleep-in payments
• Support to progress within the company
• Enhanced DBS cost covered by company
• A genuine home from home with a friendly team

This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide references covering the past two years plus all role