Senior Support Worker

CareTech Group; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider is seeking a Senior Support Worker at Branas Isaf to support children and young people in a residential environment. The role involves encouraging personal development and fostering relationships, requiring a QCF Level 3 qualification and experience in childcare. Comprehensive benefits include a competitive salary, training programs, and a generous referral scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary including enhanced rates

4-week paid induction programme

Fully funded Leadership and Management training

Face-to-face therapeutic training

Free Enhanced DBS check

Free parking

Employee Benefit system

Refer a friend scheme reward

Qualifications

• 1-year experience in residential childcare required.
• Able to work unsociable hours and join management on-call.
• Must have a full UK manual driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in a residential setting.
• Encourage personal relationships and community interaction.
• Lead a team and ensure care standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Empathy

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

FULL UK MANUAL DRIVER LICENCE ESSENTIAL

LEVEL 3 -QCF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE-CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE ESSENTIAL

SHIFT PATTERNS INCLUDE LONG DAYS AND SLEEP IN'S 2 on 4 off.

Do you have a QCF Level 3 and a minimum of 12 months experience in a Children's Residential Care setting? Are you ready for your next career challenge?

For 30 years, Branas Isaf has been delivering an outstanding integrated model of education, therapy and therapeutic care to young people who present a range of emotional, behavioural & complex interpersonal behavioural needs.

Branas Isaf Children’s Service is part of the CareTech Family. Established in 1993, CareTech is a leading nationwide social care provider delivering a package of high quality, individually tailored care and support solutions to children, young people, and adults across the UK.

Your role as a Senior Support Worker , known internally as a Residential Team Leader for Branas Isaf is to encourage our children and young people towards a brighter future. Supporting young people to thrive both within personal relationships and the wider society that they live.

• 1-year experience in residential childcare plus Level 3 Children & Young People Award or equivalent
• Experience of working within and leading a team
• Driver (company provide a car during working hours)
• Able to work unsociable hours (evenings, nights and weekends)
• Willing and able to be part of Management on call system

Company Values

• Friendly, passionate and caring nature
• Positive, pleasant and approachable
• Empowering others to become stronger and more confident in controlling their lives
• Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
• Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary including enhanced qualified rates
• 4-week paid induction programme
• Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded Leadership and Management training programme
• Face to face therapeutic/specialist training
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topic
• Free Enhanced DBS check
• Free parking
• Employee Benefit system
• *Refer a friend ‘Scheme’ reward system – earn £1000 per referral

* Terms & Conditions apply.

All applications & CVs received are reviewed on a daily basis.

Interested apply now!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS/PVG check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children’s list.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom