Support Worker

Keys Group; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Paid Training

Free Meals

Annual Leave 28 days

Job summary

Keys Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Support Worker to provide safe, nurturing care for children and young people. You will lead and mentor a team, role model best practices, and work with professionals to deliver therapeutic care tailored to each child.

You will work flexibly, including shifts and sleep-ins, hold a full UK driving license, and participate in ongoing training. Keys Group offers a Real Living Wage, enhanced pay scales, generous annual leave, and funded qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in the care sector.
• Level 3 qualification in residential childcare preferred.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including sleep-ins.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of care workers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Team: Provide high-quality care and support, guiding and mentoring other support workers.
• Role Model: Act as a positive role model for colleagues and children.
• Daily Care: Meet the everyday living needs of the children.
• Build Relationships: Develop trusting relationships with children and young people.

Skills

Experience in care

Leadership

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 qualification in residential childcare

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people. You will be led and supported by a registered manager, working alongside other professionals to deliver therapeutic care and support tailored to each individual child. In this role, you will:

• Lead a Team: Provide high-quality care and support, guiding and mentoring other support workers.
• Role Model: Act as a positive role model for both colleagues and children, demonstrating best practices and nurturing a supportive environment.
• Daily Care: Meet the everyday living needs of the children, fostering an environment of recovery, growth, and lasting change.
• Build Relationships: Develop trusting relationships that make a meaningful impact on the lives of the children and young people you support.

Your leadership will be crucial in ensuring that the care provided meets the highest standards and that each child has the opportunity to thrive

• Caring Nature: We seek individuals who are naturally caring, flexible, and resilient.
• Experience: A minimum of 12 months of experience in the care sector is required.
• Qualifications: Ideally, you will have a Level 3 qualification in residential childcare, which will be recognized in your hourly pay rate.
• Flexibility: You must be able to work flexibly in caring for the children, including shifts and sleep-ins.
• Full UK Driving Licence

About Us: Keys Group is a leading provider of innovative care and education services for children and young people with complex needs, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Our mission is to make every day extraordinary for the children we support, believing in their potential and helping them achieve it., Safeguarding Commitment: Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities: Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community. Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues. As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for.

• Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
• Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates
• Family Support: Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
• Rewarding Job - Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same
• Funded Qualifications - We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCF's opening up further career opportunities and extra pay
• Paid Training - Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career
• Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
• Free Meals - Enjoy complimentary meals during your shift.
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance - via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
• Staff Referral Scheme - Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement
• Free Enhanced DBS Check: We cover the cost of your enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.