Senior Support Worker

Senior Support Worker / Team Leader

Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire

Salary: 14.30 – 15.36 per hour

Working Hours: Full Time, 2 days on / 4 days off rolling rota

Pay per Sleep: £50 per sleep

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: YPs aged 7–18, Complex Needs, Trauma, EBD

Qualifications

Required:

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

Experience: Minimum 1 year in children's residential care

Employment Type: Permanent

Sponsorship: 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.

• Develop positive relationships with young people, families and professionals
• Lead shifts within the home and supervise staff
• Support and implement care plans and risk assessments
• Promote education, emotional wellbeing and daily living skills
• Manage challenging behaviours calmly and effectively
• Maintain accurate and high‑quality documentation

• You do not hold a full UK driving licence and have no access to a car
• You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care which is not deemed equivalent
• You only have Healthcare NHS CQC or Nursery Practitioner experience
• You require sponsorship (sponsorship not available)

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.

Click the apply button or contact us for more information.