Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Job description:

Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Thurrock
Setting: 4-Bed Children's Home
Salary: £31,000 per annum plus sleep ins

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people?
Do you have experience in residential childcare and a commitment to delivering high-quality, child-centred care?

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Support Worker to join our team at a newly established 4-bed children’s home in Sittingbourne, Kent. This is a meaningful opportunity to play a key role in a new service, supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide nurturing day-to-day care, guidance, and emotional support to the young people in our home.
• Support the Home Manager in maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance.
• Lead by example and mentor junior staff members.
• Help create a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.
• Promote positive outcomes, independence, and resilience in young people.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments, and reporting.

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and child development
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working culture
• Consistent daytime hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary of £31,000 per annum plus sleep ins
• Pension scheme and additional employee benefits
• The opportunity to help shape a positive and nurturing environment from the start

If you’re ready to take the next step in your residential childcare career within a progressive and supportive organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person