Job Title: Senior Support Worker Location: West Sussex Salary: £35,886.80 to £36,412.40 per annum (including night payments & benefits) Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Full time, average 42 hours per week on a five-week rolling rota of two days on, three days off (work any day of the week) Employment Type: Permanent Sleep-ins: Sleep-in duties at the home with pay per sleep (room provided) Service: Residential Children’s Home Service Users: Looked After Children with therapeutic and needs-led support requirements Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (advantageous but not essential – training/support provided to achieve this nationally recognised qualification) Experience Required: Experience working in a caring environment with children and/or adolescents; prior experience in children’s homes is ideal The Home: Part of a group of nine residential children’s homes throughout Sussex and Surrey, providing nurturing, medium to long-term, non-institutional environments focused on positive life outcomes Who we are looking for: An empathetic and resilient individual prepared to adopt a professional parent role, build positive relationships with young people and act as a role model in line with the home’s therapeutic ethos Who you will be working for: Our client, a residential children’s care provider delivering high-quality, needs-led support for Looked After Children aged up to 18 years Company type/size: Medium-large provider of residential care with multiple homes across Sussex and Surrey Number of homes: Nine across the Sussex and Surrey region Future plans: Ongoing focus on career development, high-quality training and progression opportunities Other services: Access to professional training centre and comprehensive development support Why this home & company: The organisation offers a supportive environment, strong development pathways, benefits package including contributory pension and employee perks scheme Progression: Structured career pathways with training support to achieve further qualifications, including Level 3 and beyond Training / qualifications: Training provided for nationally recognised qualifications, including residential childcare diploma and additional specialist courses as required Benefits: Employee benefits scheme, contributory pension, paid sleep-ins and structured training support Sponsorship is not available. How to apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s dedicated team, apply today. To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information. For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: job@sgscare.co.uk