Senior Activity Support Worker
Package Description
Job Opportunity: Senior Activity Worker
Location: Role Based in Maer, Staffordshire, ST5
Salary: £28, £29,811.60 per annum (£14.10 – £14.70 per hour)
Shift Pattern: 4 consecutive working days (including overnights) followed by 8 days off
Essential Qualifications: NVQ/QCF Level 3 or higher in Child Care (Please clearly state this on your CV)
Driving Requirement: Applicants must be aged 21 or over and hold a full UK driving licence, with access to their own vehicle.
Are you ready to take your next step in residential care and combine it with adventure?
We're looking for a Senior Activity Worker to join our team and play a key role in delivering our innovative and life-changing 12-week Activity and Intervention Programme. Based in an Ofsted-registered children's home, our service provides crisis intervention placements that give young people (aged 8–18) a chance to reset, grow, and thrive through structure, outdoor adventure, and trauma-informed care.
About the Role:
As a Senior Activity Worker, you'll lead by example — combining hands-on therapeutic care with leadership in outdoor activities like kayaking, mountain biking, and rock climbing. You'll also support the management team by guiding and supervising Residential Activity Workers, helping ensure that best practice is consistently delivered across the service.
During your 4 working days, you'll reside onsite at the activity centre (accommodation and meals provided), offering continuity and consistent support for young people.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead Outdoor Activities: Plan and deliver adventurous activities that build confidence and resilience.
* Provide Direct Support: Build strong, positive relationships with young people and support their daily routines and emotional development.
* Supervise and Guide Staff: Support and mentor junior staff while promoting safe, high-quality care.
* Safeguarding & Risk Management: Maintain a safe environment by upholding all safeguarding and health & safety standards.
* Be a Role Model: Inspire and motivate young people through meaningful, everyday interactions.
What We're Looking For:
* Essential Qualifications: NVQ/QCF Level 3 or higher in Child Care (Please clearly state this on your CV)
* Experience: Previous experience working with young people in residential, care, or activity-based settings
* Skills: Strong leadership, emotional resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting young people
* Driving: Must be over 21 and hold a full UK driver's licence with access to a vehicle
* Eligibility: Must have the right to work in the UK
Why Join Keys Group?
* Generous Leave: 5.6 weeks annual leave
* Paid DBS: We cover your Enhanced DBS check and renewals
* Career Growth: Ongoing training & QCF qualifications to boost your future prospects
* Supportive Team Environment: Passionate colleagues, professional growth, and wellbeing support
* Pension: Matched contributions up to 3% with our NEST scheme
* Competitive Pay: Real Living Wage employer with enhanced pay for qualifications and experience
* Referral Bonus: £250 for you and your friend when they join
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.
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
Ready to ?
If you're ready to build a career with purpose and bring your outdoor passion to a meaningful care role – we want to hear from you.
To apply or learn more, email:
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Salary
Salary: £28, £29,811.60 per annum (£14.10 – £14.70 per hour)
Hourly
Job Reference
Keysgroup/TP/144302/7073
Contract Type
Full Time
Closing Date
No Expiry Date
Job Category
Care and Support
Business Unit
Activity & Intervention
Location
Crewe, United Kingdom
24 September, 2025