Childrens Senior Support Worker - Driving License Required

CareTech PLC; Colchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking Residential Team Leaders in Colchester to support and lead care for children and young people. This role requires individuals to be caring, flexible, and reliable, helping to foster a safe family environment. Responsibilities include supervising team members, planning rotas, and meeting Ofsted standards. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for promotion. This is a full-time position with varied shifts, including sleep-in duties.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Workplace pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Overtime pay at 1.25×

Fully paid induction course

Paid Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old due to Ofsted regulations.
• Driving preferred though not essential depending on the home's location.

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of children and young people according to Ofsted regulations.
• Plan team rotas to support management.
• Assist with implementing the Statement of Purpose.
• Supervise in the absence of management.
• Create a safe family environment.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Flexibility

Reliability

Adaptability

Good listening skills

Job description

CareTech Colchester, England, United Kingdom

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Location: Colchester

Contract: Full Time

Role Type: Permanent

Working hours per week: 40

Salary: £14.17 - £14.99 per hour

Closing Date: Thursday 1 January 2026

We are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in one of our children’s homes for Residential Team Leaders!

We are looking for Team Leaders who are caring and compassionate individuals with the desire to make a positive difference to the lives of our incredible Children & Young people through leading by example to other Children’s & Young person’s support workers.

Essential Information

• £30 per sleep in
• 224 hours of paid annual leave per annum
• Working on a rota basis - you will receive a monthly rota 4 weeks in advance
• 40 hour week across 2-3 shifts per week meaning excellent work / life balance
• This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, New Year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!
• The shifts consist of long hours and sleep ins (which are essential) and the hours differ depending on which home you are based in.

Job role

• Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People in line with Ofsted regulations
• Planning team rotas to support the Deputy and home manager in various meetings and appointments
• Assisting the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
• To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
• To supervise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
• Welcome a diverse culture in the home
• Creating a safe, family environment for the children

Requirements

• You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations
• Driving is preferred although not essential – pending on the locations of the homes

Benefits

• Refer a friend payment scheme
• Enrolled on to a workplace pension scheme after three months of employment
• Progression within the company: Support Worker – Team Leader – Deputy Manager
• Over time paid at 1.25×
• Fully paid 10‑day induction course
• Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group

We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable, able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices while proactively supporting colleagues in their development through leading by example. Are you great at being calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear and have the ability to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you!

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