Senior Support Worker

CareTech; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker in Shropshire. This role involves working closely with children to help them achieve their best, supported by a committed team. Candidates should have experience working with children and a willingness to undergo a DBS check. The position offers competitive compensation, including bonuses and training opportunities, in a supportive environment.

Benefits

£2,000 welcome bonus

Earn up to £1,000 per referral

28 Days Holiday

Paid Sickness Leave

Meals provided on shift

Training and Development Plans

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and vulnerable individuals.
• Willingness to undergo enhanced DBS check.
• Ability to provide references for the past two years.

Responsibilities

• Support and enable children to achieve their personal best.
• Participate in a committed team focused on high standards.
• Assist in training and development of individuals in care.

Skills

Integrity

Accountability

Person-centred approach

Enthusiasm

Job description

Job Overview

Are you committed to achieving positive outcomes for others? Are you flexible enough to achieve the above? Are you ready? If you can answer a wholehearted YES! to the three questions above we would love to hear from you immediately.

Position: Senior Support Worker

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

Compensation & Bonus

• (Children’s Residential Child Sexual Exploitation Service) £2000 WELCOME BONUS. Location: Dorrington, Shropshire. Salary: £30,160. £3,000 sleep‑in bonus (annual average). Rising to £31,140 after 18 months.

About the Role

We are currently welcoming applications from enthusiastic candidates to join our team in Shropshire.

In this role you will join an experienced and supportive team within a beautiful and fully equipped setting.

You will share the same unified goal to actively enable each and every one of the children and young people in our care to achieve their own personal best. We are immensely proud of every single one of our responsible and committed individuals and their constant pursuit towards achieving the highest possible standards and outcomes for the children and young people in our care and also each other.

Our first commitment to anybody starting a career at Cambian is to offer best in class inductions, best in class training, and continuous support and development via our best in class and completely dedicated Learning & Development Team.

All that we require of new applicants is that you have the experience to be able to demonstrate our shared values.

You must demonstrate integrity and accountability, be committed, responsible, person‑centred and perhaps most importantly, be enthusiastic in your actions.

These values are more important than where we have worked or the positions we have held. They underpin the decisions we make and the actions we take to achieve the best possible outcomes for all involved.

If you can easily demonstrate the above, we can give you all the support you require to become a best in class Support Worker, a best in class in Senior Support or a best in class Deputy Manager and beyond.

Cambian is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children within our care.

Requirements

All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and must be able to provide at least two references covering the past two years.

Applicants must also provide reference information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full time education.

Benefits

• Earn up to £1,000 per referral.
• Training and Development Plans to meet your individual needs including NVQs and career progression opportunities.
• Management Development Programme to take those interested from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond.
• 28 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays and rising with service.
• Paid Sickness Leave.
• On‑Call / Sleep‑in / Disturbance Rates.
• Simply Health (Linked to Service).
• Days out and activity days off site.
• Meals provided on shift.