Senior Support Worker

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Senior Support Worker, Newton-le-Willows

Location: Newton-le-Willows, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 036fc48ad706

Job Views: 9

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

Cambian employees are friendly, supportive and all focused on achieving the best outcomes for everyone involved with our service. We are looking for Senior Team Leaders to be part of our New Opening to build a stable and welcoming environment where our young people are central to everything we do.

As the new Senior Team Leader, you will be emotionally strong and driven to make a difference daily. Most importantly, you will understand our children and their backgrounds, ensuring their needs are prioritized. You will be approachable, detail-oriented, and ensure children’s safety and adherence to protocols and regulations.

Do you have what it takes to encourage and help our children live independently and guide them with your own life experiences? We believe you will need empathy, compassion, resilience, and positive parenting skills.

The workday can be unpredictable, involving organizing activities and providing 1:1 support.

We seek enthusiastic, energetic, flexible, and caring individuals across Wigan to improve the lives of young people in our care.

The impact you will have is significant as you are involved in all aspects of their daily lives.

In addition to a £1000 Refer a Friend Scheme, we offer:

• Rate of Pay: up to £15/hour depending on experience/qualifications
• Training and Development Plans including NVQs and career progression
• 28 Days Holiday including Bank Holidays, increasing with service
• Paid Sickness Leave
• Overtime, On-Call, Sleep-in, and Disturbance Rates
• Casual Dress Code
• Company Pension
• Simply Health (linked to service)
• Days out and activity days off site
• Management Development Programme from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond

Shift Pattern: 16-24 Hour shifts (including Sleep-ins) on a one-on-two or two-on-four basis.

The young people range from 8-18 years with behavioral and emotional needs.

A typical day may include:

• Leading shifts and deputizing for the Registered Manager
• Ensuring team members complete mandatory training and supporting their development
• Communicating with the team about care plans
• Maintaining accurate records
• Participating in team meetings
• Providing support and care to young people
• Encouraging school engagement and assisting with travel
• Preparing meals and maintaining the home environment
• Organizing social activities

We support young people of mixed ages and genders with complex needs, achieving great outcomes.

This is challenging yet rewarding work where your daily efforts can be life-changing.

We are proud to be a 27-time Ofsted 'Outstanding Provider'. Join us as a Senior Support Worker to help us achieve more.

Requirements:

• Full UK driving license
• Desire to earn a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• 12 months of experience in a residential setting is desirable but not essential
• DBS and reference checks per government regulations

About the Cambian Group:

One of the UK's largest providers of specialist education and behavioral health services for children, aiming to help all in our care achieve their best. We serve nearly 2,000 children across 224 locations, employing over 3,800 staff. We are an equal opportunities employer.