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Caretech; Nebraska; On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Refer a friend scheme

DBS costs covered

Career progression support

Home-like work environment

Job summary

CareTech Community Services is seeking a Senior Support Worker to care for young people in a residential setting at our Lancaster home. You’ll supervise a team, support daily routines, and help plan activities, with an average of 8 overnight sleep-ins per month.

You’ll work with a supportive team, promote a warm, homely environment, and build strong relationships with the young people while maintaining high standards of safeguarding and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a similar role within children's residential care.
• Level 3/4 qualification in Children's Residential/Children’s Workforce.
• Manual UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience of supporting team members.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• Ability to cover shifts flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a team of support workers.
• Ensure our children receive the highest level of support.
• Support home management team with timely updates.
• An average of 8 overnight sleep-ins per month.
• Promote individuality not a 'one size fits all' approach.
• Monitor care plans and produce reports for managers.
• Create a warm, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support.
• Plan and join activities like trips to the park, movie nights or creative projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Child care support

Communication

Shift flexibility

Driving licence

Experience with sleep-ins

Education

Level 3/4 qualification in Children’s Residential/Workforce

Job description

Location: Lancaster, LA1

Pay: £41,346 This includes an average of just 8 sleep-ins per month.

A full manual UK driving licence is required for this role and we are not able to offer sponsorship.

Extraordinary Days Every Day

At ROC Northwest, you’re not just working, you’re shaping futures. Furthermore as a senior support worker moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported.

A simple "How was your day?", a shared laugh over a board game or encouragement during a tough moment - these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters.

What You’ll Do

As a senior support worker you will support young people with their daily routines, getting them ready for school, prepping for meal times and planning activities.

• Supervise and mentor a team of support workers
• Ensure our children receive the highest level of support
• Support home management team with timely updates
• An average of 8 overnight sleep-ins per month
• Promote individuality not a "one size fits all" approach
• Monitoring of care plans and producing reports for the managers
• Create a warm, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping
• Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support
• Plan and join fun activities like trips to the park, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects.

Where You’ll Do It

At Aroona we learn from each other's different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, coming together with a shared goal of achieving the best outcomes for every child. Our home is a place where everyone is respected, supported and encouraged to grow. We celebrate the small wins and support each other through the challenges.

The young people at Aroona are the heart of our home. Each one brings their own personality, interests, and strengths and they never stop surprising us! They are curious, funny, and full of character. Being part of their world, watching them grow in confidence, learn new things, and share their joy makes every day meaningful. They remind us why we do what we do.

Who Are You

We're looking for people who genuinely care and want to make that difference. Warm, patient, a great listener and encourager, focused on achieving outcomes for others. Taking pride in knowing you are helping to shape someone's life for the better.

• You'll have a minimum of 2 years in a similar role within children's residential
• Level 3/4 qualification in Children's Residential/Children’s Workforce
• Manual UK driving licence is essential
• Experience of supporting team members
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Ability to cover shifts flexibly.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive rates of pay with enviable sleep-in payments
• £500 Welcome Bonus on completion of successful probation period
• £1000 refer a friend scheme
• Support to progress within the company
• Enhanced DBS cost covered by company
• A genuine home from home with a friendly team.

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.