Support worker Children and Young People

Keys Group; Burnley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care organization located in Burnley is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide emotional and physical support for children in a residential home. Ideal candidates will have great communication skills, experience in children's care or transferable skills, and must possess a valid UK driving licence. This role offers competitive pay and includes a variety of benefits such as [paid training](https://example.com).

Benefits

Career Progression

Enhanced Pay Scales

Paid Training

Annual Leave

NEST Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle are essential.
• Experience in children’s nursery, sport, education or early years is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and physical support to children.
• Act as a positive role model to the children.
• Assist in building friendships and trusting relationships.

Skills

Great communication skills

Experience in children's care

Ability to build trusting relationships

Flexibility in caring for children

Job description

Job Role: Support Worker / Children's Residential Home

Location: Burnley

Salary: £12.60 per hour plus additional £62.64 per sleep‑in (working approx. 4–8 sleep‑ins per month, an additional £3,000–£6,000 per annum)

Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle are essential in this role.

What do you need?

• Great communication skills, fun, positive and energetic.
• Experience and qualifications in children’s care or transferable skills such as children’s nursery, sport, education or early years experience.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and be a role model.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Work flexibly in caring for the children – this will include shifts and sleep‑ins.

As a therapeutic support worker you will:

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a registered manager.
• Act as a positive role model to give encouragement and praise.
• Enjoy fun days out such as swimming, trampolining, football, dance and revisit missed milestones.
• Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships.
• Help them find pleasure in everyday tasks.
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves.
• Benefit from competitive pay and fully funded in‑house professional support and training to obtain valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Benefits package

• Career Progression – clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
• Competitive Salary – Real Living Wage as a minimum.
• Enhanced Pay Scales – recognition of qualifications and experience with higher pay rates.
• Family Support – enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Rewarding Job – full of variety and enjoyment; no two days are ever the same.
• Supportive Management – regular supervisions and appraisals.
• Regular Team Meetings – your ideas contribute to service progression.
• Funded Qualifications – we fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCFs opening up further career opportunities and extra pay.
• Paid Training – get paid to enrol in sector‑leading training and level up your career.
• Full Induction Programme – comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
• Amazing Discount Schemes – access deals with the Hapi App & Blue Light Card.
• NEST Pension Scheme – secure your future with our pension plan.
• Wellbeing Support – advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff Referral Scheme – refer a friend and share a £500 referral bonus.
• Circle App – internal communications for the team.
• Annual Leave – 28 days including Bank Holidays.
• Free Enhanced DBS Check.
• Real progression opportunities.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Keys Group is proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and supports service personnel, veterans and military families with a guaranteed interview where applicable. If you meet the criteria, please detail your military experience on your CV to allow our resourcing team to get in touch.