Senior Support Worker

Senior Support Worker / Team Leader

Location: 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 with complex needs, trauma, EBD
Qualifications: NVQ/Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare
Experience: Residential setting, child welfare
Employment Type: Permanent
Sponsorship: Not available

• Number of Beds: Small residential setting
• Location: Yorkshire
• Type of YPs: Complex Needs Trauma, Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Ratio of staff to children: Safe and supportive staffing model

We are looking for caring, resilient and motivated Senior Support Workers / Team Leaders who want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

• Leading shifts and supervising staff
• Building positive relationships with young people, families and professionals
• Contributing to care plans, risk assessments and supporting implementation and reviews
• Supporting daily routines, education and emotional wellbeing
• Ensuring accurate high-quality records are maintained

Shift Pattern: 7:30 am – 11:00 pm and sleep‑ins 11:30 pm – 7:30 am (2 days on / 4 days off rolling rota)

• You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car
• You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care – this is not deemed equivalent
• You only have experience
• You require sponsorship – no sponsorship 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 committed to changing outcomes and improving the lives of young people
• A provider that genuinely values staff wellbeing and 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
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme £500
• Monthly recognition awards
• Free parking and casual dress code
• Food available on shift & access to discretionary food bank
• Company events

• Child‑centred trauma‑informed care

• Supportive, inclusive and values‑driven
• A workplace where staff feel valued, recognised and supported

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 they encourage you to apply today.

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