Senior Support Worker

Keys Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Taunton is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their team. The role offers competitive pay ($13.60 - $14.20 hourly) plus an additional sleep-in allowance. Candidates should have at least 12 months' experience in therapeutic models and a Level 3 qualification in Caring for Children and Young People. This position requires great communication skills and the flexibility to work long shifts and weekends. The company champions the well-being of its staff and is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits

Competitive pay

In-house professional support

Fully funded training for qualifications

Sleep-in allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience or knowledge of child-centred therapeutic models.
• Ability to work flexibly covering long day shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for young people with various backgrounds.
• Work as part of a team to ensure care for children.

Skills

Great communication skills

Naturally caring

Flexible

Resilient

Education

Level 3 qualification in Caring for Children and Young People

Job description

Senior Support Worker - High Intensity Home

Package Description

Senior Residential Support Worker

Full Time hours - 39 Per Week

*Driving License Required*

Are you already a Senior or experienced Children's Support Worker who is looking for a new rewarding challenge with a large and growing organisation where you will be valued?

Do you share our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring?

It's a fantastic time to join Keys Group, so why not unlock your career potential and have an EPIC 2026. We are opening a new High Intensity service to provide support for young people with a variety of backgrounds.

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of.

As well as competitive pay and in house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Join our amazing team as a Senior Therapeutic Support Worker at our residential home in Taunton and you will receive:

What do you need?

• A minimum of 12 months experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
• Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• Level 3 qualification in Caring for Children and Young People.
• You need to be able to work flexibly covering long day shifts, weekends and sleeps.

Apply today and help us to care for children to lead happy, healthy and successful lives.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community

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Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch

Salary £13.60 - £14.20 Plus approx. £3,000 to £6,000 sleep- in allowance pa. (£62.64 per sleep-in, working approx. 6-8 sleep ins per month)