Support Worker - Taunton
Package Description
Residential Support Worker
Taunton, Somerset
Salary: £ £13.30 per hour / £25,552 - £26,972 Plus sleep-in allowance, £62.64 per sleep-in (working approx. 4-8 sleep-ins per month, £3,000-£6,000 pa)
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Our Children's Home in Taunton is looking for a number of Residential Support Workers to join their team and be part of something special.
With help from your manager and a team of passionate Support Workers you will be working alongside children and young people in residential settings who need a kind, caring and fun place to live despite the challenges they may bring.
Our young people are between 8-18 years old who display emotional, behavioural difficulties. This is why we are looking for motivated, determined and resilient staff who are flexible and able to adapt to challenging situations.
When you join us you will be working to a rota working 39 hours per week which will be completed as shifts including long days and sleep-ins.
Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications and experience are always welcome but aren't necessary to join us as a Residential Support Worker.
While working at Keys Group you will be supported to gain vocational qualifications which will help to ensure you can carry out your work to the very highest standard, provide unmatched levels of care, as well enhancing your pay and career progression.
Your Benefits
* Entitlement to 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
* Fully funding training and qualifications
* NEST Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay
* Progressive pay scale
* Access to a voluntary benefits including discounts at cinemas, restaurants and retail establishments
* Enrolment into the NEST Pension scheme.
* Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
* Enhanced DBS Check paid for by Keys Group
Keys Group
We are one of the largest providers of residential childcare in the UK with more than 84% of our services rated 'good' or 'outstanding'. Our EPIC values (Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Caring) underpin everything we do.
How to
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Please Note
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
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 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*
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Salary
£ £13.30 per hour / £25,552 - £26,972 Plus sleep-in allowance, £62.64 per sleep-in (working approx. 4-8 sleep-ins per month, £3,000-£6,000 pa)
Hourly
Job Reference
Keysgroup/TP/144331/4789
Contract Type
Full Time
Closing Date
No Expiry Date
Job Category
Care and Support
Business Unit
Children's Residential
Location
Taunton, United Kingdom
29 August, 2025