Senior Support Worker

CareTech PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Support Worker in Minsterley, offering a full-time position with a salary starting at £30,160 plus bonuses. Ideal candidates will have experience with children and a commitment to person-centered care. This role includes extensive training, a supportive team environment, and excellent benefits like 28 days of holiday and on-call rates.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Paid sickness leave

On-call/sleep-in rates

Refer a friend scheme

Meals provided on shift

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and vulnerable individuals.
• Willingness to undergo enhanced DBS check.
• Ability to demonstrate shared values.

Responsibilities

• Enable children and young people in care to achieve their personal best.
• Join an experienced and supportive team.
• Participate in training and continuous development.

Skills

Integrity

Accountability

Enthusiasm

Person-centered care

Job description

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Position

Senior Support Worker - (Children’s Residential Child Sexual Exploitation Service)

Location

Minsterley, Shropshire

Contract & Working Hours

Full Time, Permanent, 40 hours per week

Salary

£30,160 per annum, plus £3,000 sleep‑in bonus (annual average); rising to £31,140 after 18 months.

Rate of pay: £14.50 per hour (overtime paid at 1.25×).

Closing Date

Friday 30 January 2026

Bonus

£2,000 welcome bonus.

Overview

We are currently welcoming applications from enthusiastic candidates to join our team in Shropshire. In this role you will join an experienced and supportive team within a beautiful and fully equipped setting. You will share the same unified goal to actively enable each and every one of the children and young people in our care to achieve their own personal best.

Values & Expectations

All that we require of new applicants is that you have the experience to be able to demonstrate our shared values. You must demonstrate integrity and accountability, be committed, responsible, person‑centred and, perhaps most importantly, be enthusiastic in your actions. These values are more important than where you have worked or the positions you have held.

All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two recent references covering the past two years for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable.

Training & Development

We provide best‑in‑class inductions, training and continuous support and development via our dedicated Learning & Development Team. Training and Development Plans match your individual needs, including NVQs and career‑progression opportunities. Our Management Development Programme enables those interested to progress from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising with service.
• Paid sickness leave.
• On‑call/sleep‑in/disturbance rates.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,000 per referral.
• Meals provided on shift.
• Days out and activity days off site.
• Simply Health (linked to service).

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Other

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care