Senior Support Worker - Phoenix House

Northumberland County Council; Cowpen; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay for nights and weekends

Job summary

Northumberland County Council in Bedlington is hiring a Senior Support Worker for Phoenix House Children’s Home on a permanent basis. You will support three young people aged 9–15, work a 37-hour week across early and late shifts, with some sleeping-in duties. An enhanced pay applies for nights and weekends.

The salary range is £32,578–£35,570 (Band 6) with annual enhancements of £3,237.30–£3,534.30 depending on spinal point.

Qualifications

• You must have a good general education and be willing and able to undertake relevant training.
• You will be supported to complete the Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care, which is a requirement of the job role.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support for three young people aged 9–15 years old living at Phoenix House Children’s Home.
• Work under the direction of managers to ensure quality, safe and effective care for each young person.
• Work to shift patterns including early/late shifts with sleeping-in duties; participate in a 24-hour shift rotation.
• Contribute to a reflective, person-centered approach and development of the young people’s values, skills and life outcomes.

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care

Job description

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£32,578 - £35,570 (full time equivalent) Band 6 plus there is an enhancement paid between 8pm and 6am and weekends, this starts at £3,237.30 - £3,534.30 per year depending on spinal point (figures based on 37 hour contract).

Working Hours

37

Location

Bedlington

Closing Date

18/10/2026

Job Category

Region / Division

UK Region

Directorate

Job Introduction

Employment Location: Phoenix House Children’s Home, Bedlington

Senior Support Worker – full time and part-time permanent vacancies

Salary: £32,578 - £35,570 (full time equivalent) Band 6 plus there is an enhancement paid between 8pm and 6am and weekends, this starts at £3,237.30 - £3,534.30 per year depending on spinal point (figures based on 37 hour contract).

Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of young people living in a children’s home?

Who we are

NCC operates 5 children’s homes including a national secure children centre with education. Overall, the service employs approximately 200 care staff and 30 support services staff across the 5 sites. Our homes accommodate 25 young people aged 6 - 17, our main aim is to offer an exceptional family focussed caring environment where children and young people can feel safe and thrive in order to meet their full potential.

The service is inspected by Ofsted on a yearly basis. It is crucial that everyone in our team is committed and motivated to meeting the needs of our young people and have high aspirations for each and every young person we live and work with.

If you are that person, we would welcome an application for a Senior Support Worker at Phoenix House Children’s Home in Bedlington.

Why choose us

Working at Phoenix House is not just a job, it’s one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. Our work is challenging and physical but if you have the drive and dedication, resilience and passion then you will enjoy an exciting and stable career with us.

It is important that our children are supported by adults with a range of professional and personal experiences, ensuring they have access to positive role models who can offer a range of skills and values to support our children to achieve their best possible outcomes in life.

We offer a comprehensive induction and shadowing process for all new staff, excellent training and development opportunities throughout your employment. Northumberland County Council acknowledge the importance of legacy planning, ensuring that our managers of the future are developed from within.

The staff centred approach is supported by the offer of regular one-to-one sessions to discuss and reflect on your work. As part of Northumberland County Council, you also benefit from a family-friendly policy, pension contributions, leisure and culture discounts at council venues and a range of other discounts.

All of our care staff are supported to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care, as a minimum.

There are progression opportunities within the service.

The role

At Phoenix House we have three young people (aged between 9 and 15 yrs old) able to live with us at one time. These young people are here through no fault of their own. They have often had a troubled and traumatic start to their young lives, but through positive and constructive interventions by a skilled and committed staff team they are supported to address their emotional, social, and educational needs to enhance their life chances.

Your personal qualities and life experience will help us create an environment of reflection, challenge, personal attention and specialist help. Your talents will help young people develop the values, skills, knowledge, self-control and direction that will enable them to fulfil their potential.

This role requires you to work to a shift pattern which includes early and late shifts, with some sleeping in duties. There is an enhancement paid between 8pm and 6am and weekends, this starts at £3,237 - £3,534 per year depending on spinal point (figures based on 37 hour contract).

You must have a good general education and be willing and able to undertake relevant training. You will be supported to complete the Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care, which is a requirement of the job role.

You will work under the direction of the managers to ensure quality, safe and effective care of each young person.

Useful information

You will work an average of 37 hours per week, following a designated shift pattern over 24 hours. Shifts vary between 7.5 hours (early shift) and 8 hours (late shift), with some sleeping in duties. You will work two out of four weekends and some bank holidays.

The successful applicant for this post will be required to have Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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