Senior Support Worker

Changing Lives Care Group; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide essential support and care for young people in residential placements. The role involves leading teams, ensuring compliance with care standards, and promoting the welfare of residents. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive working environment. Salary up to £36,500 per annum.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Performance-based bonuses

Company pension scheme

Flexible support from directors

Free meals, snacks and drinks on shift

Wellbeing support 24/7

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working within children’s homes or a similar role for at least 2 years.
• Full UK driving license and clean updated DBS.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care and support to young people.
• Lead shifts and manage care teams effectively.
• Assist in maintaining high standards within the home.

Skills

Experience with young people with ASC

Knowledge of childcare legislation

Sound knowledge around safeguarding

Team working

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 in Caring for Children and Young People

Job description

Job Title: Senior Support Worker

Accountable to: Residential Manager

Location: Derby, Leicester, Coalville, Melton Mowbray, Northampton, Milton Keynes Nuneaton and Burton

Hours: 08:00 to 23:00 followed with sleep in

Shifts: 1 day on, 2 days off

Salary: Up to £36,500 per annum

Who are we?

We provide residential placements for children/young people aged 8-18yrs. We are approved, registered and inspected by Ofsted. We specifically situated in highly desirable locations; our homes are located in close proximity to all transport links and a vast array of local amenities. Our homes are registered at a low occupancy level allowing them to operate to the best standards; ensuring quality child/young person-centered individualised care in order to meet the developmental needs of all of our residents. It is universally accepted that children and young people are more likely to grow and flourish emotionally, intellectually and physically in a family environment, our homes are a perfect example of this.

Job Summary

You will be responsible for providing day to day care for our Young People, whether this is supporting them in activities, education or statutory meetings relating to their time in residential care. You will work as part of a dedicated, ensuring that care teams are maintaining their therapeutic approach and providing direct work with the children. You will assist in leading staff to operate within legal parameters as described in the Companies Policies and Procedures, ensuring the homes are kept to a good standard, to include cooking and cleaning and of course safeguarding their welfare at all times. You will support the business, clinical & social development of the service. You will lead shifts and manage a team as well as a care team.

Key Result Areas

• Physical/Emotional/Social Needs of Young People – To provide a positive working role model for other colleagues and the children and young people resident within the home.
• Team Working – To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that all Young People have care plans and to develop, implement and review packages of care.
• Administrative – To undertake routine administrative tasks and provide written reports, including Review, Progress and Incident reports.
• Environmental – To develop a responsible attitude with residents with regard to the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/or to the establishment and to support them in all domestic aspects of both their own personal space and communal areas of the establishment.
• General – To undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Person Specification

• NVQ Level 3/4: Caring for Children and Young People
• Experience of working with young people with ASC, mental health and or emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Knowledge of childcare legislation
• Full UK driving license
• Clean updated DBS
• At least 2 years experience working within children’s homes or a similar role
• Sound knowledge around safeguarding and best practices

What you ll get

• A supportive, friendly, and inclusive working environment
• Being part of a values-driven, family-run organisation that genuinely cares
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities
• Performance-based bonuses and incentives
• Flexible, hands‑on support from directors who are involved and approachable
• Family run provider
• Work life balance
• 1-2 children, so smaller teams
• Homes opening in other locations also
• Bonuses
• We develop our staff
• Progressive pay scale with clear progression plans
• Company pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded Level 3/4/5
• Free meals, snacks and drinks on shift for all residential staff
• Comprehensive induction programme, highly praised by all of our new recruits
• Friendly, small passionate teams
• Free enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support – Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7 access to support and free counselling sessions
• Opportunities for overtime
• Birthday bonus
• Annual appraisal bonus
• Completion of qualification bonus
• Inspection bonus
• Additional annual leave scheme
• Probation completion bonus

Join our family and make a lasting difference.
If you re an experienced care professional ready to take on a rewarding leadership role, we d love to hear from you