Senior Support Worker
We are the Cambian Group, the largest independent provider of care and education for children and young people.
Key Details
* Location: Kingskerswell
* Contract: Full Time
* Role Type: Permanent
* Working hours per week: 40
* Salary: £15.00 - £15.50 per hour
* Closing Date: Thursday 29 January 2026
Benefits
* Rate of Pay: £14.17 - £14.99 per hour dependent on experience/qualifications
* Completely free on-shift meals and parking
* Training and Development Plans including NVQs and career progression opportunities
* 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays and escalating with service
* Paid sickness leave
* Additional overtime/on‑call/sleep‑in/disturbance rates
* Casual dress code
* Company pension
* Simply Health (linked to service)
* Days out and activity days off site
* Management Development Programme from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond
Shift pattern: 16‑24 hour (including sleep‑in) on a one on two off or two on four off basis.
Responsibilities
* Leading shifts and deputising for the Registered Manager where required
* Ensuring that our team of Residential Care Workers are up to date with mandatory learning and assisting with their individual development
* Communicating with the on‑site team and raising awareness of individual care plans and their implementation
* Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files to enable monitoring and evaluation
* Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development
* Providing support and care to the young people within our services
* Encouraging young people in their preparation to re‑enter education or engage in current schooling
* Traveling with young people to and from school or college
* Preparing food at meal times and maintaining the home (cleaning, laundry) to ensure a wonderful environment
* Organising and facilitating social activities
This is not an exhaustive list and a full job specification is available.
You will join a strong, supportive team helping young people with complex needs. It’s challenging yet highly rewarding work where the little things you do every day have life‑changing results, helping someone achieve their potential and growing our reputation for the best quality behavioural health services in the UK.
Requirements
* Must hold a full UK driving licence
* Must desire to earn a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent Children & Younger Peoples workforce
* 12 months senior experience in a residential setting is highly desirable but we also encourage applications from those at the start of their journey
* Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice
Equal Opportunities
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. All staff are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice that discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.
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