CareTech Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Location: Gloucester
Contract: Full Time
Role Type: Permanent
Working hours per week: 40
Salary: £27,648 per annum PLUS £67.50 for each sleep‑in completed
Closing Date: Wednesday 28 January 2026
Senior Youth Support Worker
New Year, New Career — Become a Senior Support Worker in Children’s Residential Care
At Linx, you’re not just working — you’re shaping futures. Furthermore as a Senior Youth Support Worker every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported. A simple "How was your day?", a shared laugh over a board game or encouragement during a tough moment - these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Youth Support Worker you will have the opportunity to support each young person and be the advocate to encourage the normal development of young people through providing a consistent caring adult role model. As a Senior other staff members will look to you for guidance and support. This could include;
* Supporting them through the challenges of independence
* Be emotionally available to listen to young people’s views and feelings
* Promote and build positive relationships in a nurturing environment
* Must be IT literate, especially with Word and Outlook for Emails
* Have fun and enjoy spending time with our young people
* Plan and engage shared time within the home for the team and our young people
* Create an environment that our young people deserve to be a part of
* Creating opportunities for the young people to grow and thrive within the home
* Supporting staff by leading by example
* Reporting/communicating directly to the Service Lead
Who Are You
* Previous experience in a similar environment (children/young people) is required
* Desire to work towards related qualification and partake in ongoing training
* Must be a team player
* Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
* Ability to cover day shifts with overnight sleep-ins at the service
What does our rota look like?
Each shift is 8am to 11pm – There will be overnight ad-hoc sleep-ins to cover holidays and sickness.
3 week rolling rota. (One day on, Two days off)
Week 1 30 hrs = 2 days working & 2 sleeps
Week 2 30 hrs = 2 days working & 2 sleeps
Week 3 45 hrs = 3 days working & 3 sleeps
Why Join Us?
* Competitive rates of pay with enviable sleep-in payments
* £500 Welcome Bonus on completion of successful probation period
* £1000 Refer A Friend scheme
* Support to progress within the company
* Enhanced DBS cost covered by company
* Supportive and welcoming team
* A genuine home from home with a friendly team
Your Next Step
Simply use the Apply Now button and we will be in touch with you soon. This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.
Safeguarding Statement
CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.
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