Senior Support Worker

Job Title

Senior Support Worker / Team Leader

Rotherham, Yorkshire

£14.30 – £15.36 per hour

Full Time – 2 days on / 4 days off rolling rota

£14.30 – £15.36

Yes

£50 per sleep

Children’s Home

YPs aged 7–18 | Complex Needs, Trauma, EBD

NVQ / Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (Essential)

Minimum 1 year in children’s residential care

Permanent

🚫 Sponsorship is not available

• Location:
  
  Yorkshire

• Type of YPs:
  Complex Needs, Trauma, Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties

• Ratio of staff to children:
  Supportive staffing structure

This role is ideal for an experienced Senior Support Worker / Team Leader who is passionate about supporting children and young people and confident in leading shifts within a residential setting.

• Developing positive relationships with young people, families, and professionals 🤝

• Leading shifts within the home and supervising staff

• Supporting and implementing care plans and risk assessments

• Promoting education, emotional wellbeing, and daily living skills

• Managing challenging behaviours calmly and effectively

• Maintaining accurate and high-quality documentation

• You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have access to a car

• You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care – this is not deemed equivalent

• You only have Health Care, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner experience

• You require sponsorship – no sponsorship available

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Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home will not be considered.

• An established children’s residential care provider specialising in complex care

• A service focused on positive outcomes, stability, and long-term support

• An organisation that genuinely values and invests in its staff

Company Size: Medium-sized provider
Number of Homes: Multiple children’s homes
Future Plans: Continued growth and internal progression opportunities
Other Services: Residential care for children and young people

• Clear pathways into management and leadership roles

• Ongoing training and professional development

• £50 per sleep-in + enhanced overtime rates

• 210 hours annual leave per year 🏖️

• Company pension scheme

• Healthcare cash plan (dental, optical & wellbeing)

• Long service awards up to £500

• Ofsted bonus payments up to £200

• Refer-a-friend scheme – £500

• Monthly recognition awards 🏆

• Free parking and casual dress code

• Food available on shift & access to a discretionary food bank

• Company events

• Child-centred, trauma-informed care

• Supportive, inclusive, and values-driven

• A team where leadership is visible and staff feel valued

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join a professional and dedicated residential care team, we encourage you to apply today.

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