Senior Residential Support Worker

Keys Group; Buxton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Buxton seeks a Senior Support Worker for a children's home. The role involves supporting young people's positive development, leading a team, and providing high-quality care. Candidates must have a minimum of 12 months experience in children's homes and a Level 3 qualification in residential childcare. Full UK driving license is beneficial. Enjoy competitive salary, career progression, and various benefits with us.

Benefits

Career Progression

Competitive Salary

Enhanced Pay Scales

Family Support

Paid Training

Full Induction Program

Annual Leave

Free Enhanced DBS Check

Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in children's home.
• Experience or knowledge of child-centred therapeutic models.
• Full UK Driving licence beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in leading positive development.
• Facilitate day-to-day management competently.
• Record events and observations, prepare care plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Residential Childcare

Job description

Senior Support Worker – Children’s Homes

A minimum of 12 months children’s home experience and a level 3 residential child care qualification.

Location: Buxton, Derby

Salary: From £29,2300 per annum plus an additional £3k - £6k pa for sleep-ins (4–8 sleep ins per month at £62.64 per each)

Hours: Full time long day shifts plus sleep ins.

Driving licence: Full UK Driving licence is required.

Therapy, care and education working together.

Keys Group are pleased to be opening a specialist children’s home and are looking to recruit several experienced and qualified Senior support workers for this exciting new venture. Our 8‑bed home will have an onsite education facility with a unique curriculum tailored around adventure and outdoor pursuits alongside traditional subjects so we are looking for people who have experience in children’s residential care and working towards Level 3 qualification in children’s residential workforce to lead by example and provide the highest level of therapeutic support. You will have the opportunity to participate in outdoor pursuits so we are looking for people with drive, passion and resilience.

Staff will be fully supported by an enhanced, specialist clinical team, well beyond our standard clinical offer, and will receive bespoke training to meet the needs of the young people living within the home.

If you live our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring, then why not unlock your career potential with Keys Group.

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of.

As well as competitive pay and in‑house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Benefits

• Career Progression: We invest in your growth with clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
• Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
• Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates.
• Family Support: Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
• Rewarding Job – Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same.
• Supportive Management – regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life at Keys Group.
• Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard as part of our regional management team.
• Funded Qualifications – We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCFs opening up further career opportunities and extra pay.
• Paid Training – Get paid to enrol in our sector‑leading training and level up your career.
• Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
• Amazing Discount Schemes – Access amazing deals with the Hapi App & Blue Light Card.
• NEST Pension Scheme – Secure your future with our pension plan.
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• 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.
• Annual Leave – 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement.
• Free Enhanced DBS Check.
• Real progression opportunities.
• Amazing Discount Schemes – You'll have access to both the Circle & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays – even when buying a car.

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.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of child‑centred, therapeutic models.
• Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• 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.
• Full UK Driving licence is beneficial.

Apply today and help us to care for children to lead happy, healthy and successful lives.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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.