Senior Support Worker - West Midlands

Care and Support Services; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Care & Support Services in the West Midlands is seeking a flexible Senior Support Worker in a leadership role, providing hands-on care while supporting home readiness and culture. You will lead shifts, supervise staff, and act as a senior point of contact in the absence of management, with a focus on trauma-informed routines, care plans, and behaviour support strategies.

This role thrives in varied settings, maintains safeguarding practice, and helps ensure emotionally safe, high-quality

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts, supervise staff, and act as a senior point of contact in the absence of management
• Support the implementation of trauma-informed routines, care plans, and behaviour support strategies
• Work across various homes as needed, ensuring each is compliant and emotionally safe for future placements
• Maintain strong safeguarding practice and contribute to audits and quality assurance
• Offer coaching, feedback, and encouragement to support workers and contribute to a positive team atmosphere

Job description

About The Role

In this flexible leadership role, you will provide hands-on care while supporting home readiness and culture.

West Midlands, UK

Part Time or Full time

On-Site

You Will

• Lead shifts, supervise staff, and act as a senior point of contact in the absence of management
• Support the implementation of trauma-informed routines, care plans, and behaviour support strategies
• Work across various homes as needed, ensuring each is compliant and emotionally safe for future placements
• Maintain strong safeguarding practice and contribute to audits and quality assurance
• Offer coaching, feedback, and encouragement to support workers and contribute to a positive team atmosphere

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a variety of settings, is confident in leading from the front, and is passionate about improving the lives of young people.

Requirements

About the Company

Care & Support Services operates multiple regulated homes across the West Midlands, including sites in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Wednesbury, and Cannock. As we prepare for upcoming placements and continue to build strong teams, we are seeking experienced Senior Support Workers to help embed therapeutic care and high-quality practice across our homes.