Senior Support Worker - Newbury

Shaw Trust; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the non-profit sector seeks a Senior Support Worker in Newark on Trent. You will mentor a team and provide essential support to young people who have experienced trauma. Offering a nurturing environment, comprehensive training, and a chance to make a meaningful impact, this full-time role includes competitive pay and various additional perks.

Benefits

Refer a Friend Bonus

Discounts for shopping, cinema, and holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Activities with young people

Qualifications

• Experience providing emotional and behavioural support essential.
• Flexibility required for evenings and weekends.
• Dedication to making a difference in young people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support Support Workers and Waking Night Support Workers.
• Take charge of shifts ensuring effective task completion.
• Document children's development in meaningful ways.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Shaw Trust Newark-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom

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Base pay range

Job role:Senior Support Worker

Contract:Full-time, Permanent

Location:Newark, Nottinghamshire

Earning potential: £29,245 - £33,992 per annum

Hourly rate: £14.06 - £14.56 per hour

Please note: Higher end of the pay scale is inclusive of qualification enhancement, attendance bonus and 1 sleep-in per week at £44.56 each (Staff members may complete more than 1 sleep-in per week)

Bonus: Opportunity to earn £1400 attendance bonus (paid quarterly)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you want to be part of a team that provides a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children who have experienced trauma? If so, we want to hear from you!

At Homes2Inspire, we are dedicated to creating a brighter future for the young people in our care. As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll lead by example, providing support, structure, and compassion in every interaction with children and team members alike. Your leadership will help shape the home’s culture, ensuring it’s a safe and positive space that allows young people to thrive.

What You'll Do

• Guide and support Support Workers and Waking Night Support Workers, providing supervision and mentorship.
• Take charge of shifts, ensuring seamless operations and effective task completion.
• Cultivate a nurturing atmosphere by building strong, trusting relationships with children.
• Support the professional growth of team members, instilling best practices in care.
• Create lasting memories by organising activities that foster joy, learning, and personal growth.
• Document children’s development in thoughtful, impactful ways.
  
  
  

What You'll Bring

• A Passion for Helping Others: Compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to make a difference in young people's lives.
• Experience and Dedication: Previous experience providing emotional and behavioural support is essential.
• Flexibility and Resilience: The ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the home.
• Qualifications: A current qualification in QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare.
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people every day.
• Comprehensive Training: 3 weeks of off-the-job paid training with an extensive course to prepare you for the role.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and advancement, including a access to complete a fully funded level 5 qualification.
• Supportive Environment: Join a collaborative team that values your well-being and personal growth.
• H2I Benefits: learning and development – Wellbeing support, Access to Medicash, Access to Aviva Digicare and ability to purchase additional annual leave.
  
  
  

Additional Perks

• Refer a Friend Bonus: Earn £500 for every successful referral.
• Discounts: Enjoy shopping, cinema, and holiday discounts, plus access to the Blue Light discount card.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Get new cycling equipment in a cost-effective way.
• Subsidised Activities: Participate in fun days out with our young people, with meals included during shifts.
  
  
  

Please Note

• All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted regulatory requirements and Homes2Inspire Safer Recruitment Policy.
• We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
• Candidate applications will be reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to interview candidates before the advertised closing date of this role.
• Interviews for this role will take place in-person during pre-planned assessment days, please contact the careers team if you have any accessibility requests or need reasonable adjustments (contact details below).
  
  
  

At Homes2Inspire, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

Homes2Inspire is dedicated to supporting care leavers by offering guaranteed job interviews if you meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you want to benefit from this scheme, please inform us as part of your application that you have lived in care experience.

Male staff are under-represented within our residential children’s services. We would like to encourage more male applicants to apply for our opportunities.

It is an important part of Homes2Inspire’s recruitment process to ensure that candidates are matched with the most appropriate service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care. On occasion, this may result in offers of employment being made at an alternative service than where the candidate has originally applied.

For any questions on the role, or to receive a full job description, please contact our Careers Team on [e-mail] or 01788 487057.’

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team that's transforming lives!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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• Industries

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