Support Worker - Peterborough

Keys Children; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Induction programme

Fully funded training

Enhanced pay scales

Maternity & paternity pay

Free meals

Employee Benefits programme

Life assurance

Enhanced DBS paid

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Keys Group is seeking a Residential Support Worker in Peterborough to support young people in a homely environment. The role involves providing emotional and practical support, guidance, and encouragement to help each child overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

Join a therapeutic team that values a safe, loving home, with opportunities for funded training, competitive pay, and a structured induction. Driving is required and shifts may include sleep-ins as part of care routines.

Qualifications

• The ability to relate well and share interests, give encouragement and get involved.
• Full UK Driving licence is essential.
• Flexible, resilient, and caring with a keen interest in young people.
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.

Responsibilities

• 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 meet their everyday living needs.
• Enjoy fun activities and days out such as football, play station, cycling and baking.
• Encourage and share hobbies and interests
• Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• 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 to find pleasure in everyday tasks
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves

Skills

Full UK Driving licence

Caring and flexible

Great communication skills

Experience in childrens care

Job description

Working Hours:

39 hours per week

Location:

Peterborough

Job Category:

Care and Support

Region:

Lincolnshire

Business Area:

Children's Residential

Package Description

Job Title: Residential Support Worker

Location: Peterborough PE6 AND Spalding PE12

Full UK Driving licence is required.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the life of a young person through positive shared experiences, encouragement and understanding?

Could you support our young people in a homely environment to meet their individual needs and overcome their challenges preparing them to live full and happy lives?

Then join us in this highly rewarding role as a residential support worker in our lively and energetic home and unlock your true potential.

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.

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 meet their everyday living needs.


• Enjoy fun activities and days out such as football, play station, cycling and baking.


• Encourage and share hobbies and interests


• Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning


• 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 to find pleasure in everyday tasks


• Empower them to make decisions about themselves

As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Join us as a Support Worker at our Childrens home and you will receive:

• The Real Living Wage as a minimum


• Full induction and introductory programme


• Fully funded training and qualifications


• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience


• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay


• Free meals


• A great employee Benefits programme


• Life assurance


• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us


• 28 days annual leave including Bank Holiday entitlement.

What do you need?

• The ability to relate well and share interests, give encouragement and get involved.


• Full UK Driving licence is essential.


• We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient with a keen interest in young people and their lives today.


• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.


• Experience within childrens care is highly beneficial.


• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins.

Keys Care provides safe, supportive homes for adults and children, offering tailored services and specialist support to help people thrive. Through our Connected Support approach, we empower individuals to build stability, resilience, and a strong sense of belonging.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.

Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.