Pay: From £31,200.00 per year
Job Description:
Senior Support Worker – Solo Placement Children’s Home
Location: Ascot
Salary: £31,200.00 base salary plus £60 per sleep-in - as per business need, optional overtime available
Do you want a role where your skills, resilience, and compassion can truly change a child’s life?
We are opening a specialist solo placement home in Ascot, supporting a young child with complex needs and challenging behaviours. We are looking for an experienced Senior Support Worker who can provide stability, consistency, and genuine care — supported by one of the most robust professional networks in the sector.
Why this role is unique:
We know the challenges — and we invest heavily to make sure our staff feel supported and equipped. You will not be alone in this role. We provide:
- Regulatory Consultant (ex-Ofsted Inspector): full service audits to strengthen practice.
- Full-time Responsible Individual: with a proven Outstanding Ofsted track record.
- Clinical Psychologist: regular assessments and ongoing guidance.
- Clinical Mental Health Nurse: ACEs and trauma-informed training for all staff.
- Physical Intervention Training (PRICE): available as needed, especially for new starters.
- Therapeutic frameworks: PBS, PERMA, PACE, Active Support, and Trauma-Informed Practice.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading shifts and supporting staff in a solo placement environment.
- Building safe, trusting relationships with a child who needs consistency and compassion.
- Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour management.
- Working closely with clinicians, managers, and external professionals.
- Acting as a role model and mentor to junior staff.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience working with children with complex, challenging behaviours.
- Emotional resilience, patience, and a calm, confident approach.
- A belief that every child has potential, even when facing significant barriers.
- A team player with leadership skills who can inspire colleagues.
- Level 3 in Children and Young People Preferred but not Essential
What we offer you:
- Starting salary of £31,000+.
- Sleep-in allowance (£55 per sleep, 1–2 per week).
- Optional overtime for extra earnings.
- Extensive training and therapeutic development.
- Clear progression opportunities into Deputy Manager roles.
- A supportive, family-feel culture that values staff wellbeing.
Apply today and help us build brighter futures, one child at a time.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have a DBS on the update service?
- Have you worked with individuals on Dols Orders?
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Meditemp is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client in relation to this vacancy.