Senior Support Worker

The Cambian Group; Goole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care and education provider in the UK seeks Residential Team Leaders to support and lead in children's homes. Candidates should be compassionate and capable of creating a safe environment while balancing work-life through a flexible schedule. The entry salary ranges from £32,473 to £34,179. This role involves overseeing children's wellbeing and managing team dynamics to ensure compliance with regulations. Join us to make a positive impact on young people's lives.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Workplace pension scheme after three months

Career progression opportunities

Overtime paid at x1.25

Fully paid 10-day induction course

Enhanced DBS paid for by Cambian Group

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old due to Ofsted regulations.
• Driving is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of the Children and Young People per Ofsted regulations.
• Plan team rotas and assist the Deputy Manager.
• Supervise in the absence of management.
• Create a safe family environment for the children.

Skills

Flexible

Reliable

Adaptable

Good listener

Calm in situations

Job description

We are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in one of our children’s homes for Residential Team Leaders!

We are looking for Team Leaders who are caring and compassionate individuals with the desire to make a positive difference to the lives of our incredible Children & Young people through leading by example to other Children’s & Young person’s support workers.

Essential Information

Salary £32,473 (entry level)- £34,179 including sleep in rate

£30 per sleep in
224 hours of paid annual leave per annum
Working on a rota basis - you will receive a monthly rota 4 weeks in advance
40 hour week across 2-3 shifts per week meaning excellent work / life balance

This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, new year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!

The shifts consist of long hours and sleep ins (which are essential) and the hours differ depending on which home you are based in

Job role

• Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People in line with Ofsted regulations
• Planning team rotas to supporting the Deputy and home manager in various meetings and appointments
• Assisting the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
• To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
• To supervise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
• Welcome a diverse culture in the home
• Creating a safe, family environment for the children

Requirements

You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations
Driving is preferred although not essential – pending on the locations of the homes

Benefits

• Refer a friend payment scheme
• Enrolled on to a work place pension scheme after three months of employment
• Progression within the company. Support Worker – Team Leader – Deputy Manager
• Over time paid at x1.25
• Fully paid 10-day induction course
• Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group

We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices whist proactively supporting colleagues in their development through leading by example. Are you great at being calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear and have the ability to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you!