Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential
Children’s Residential – Complex Trauma Services
We are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.
Location: Wem
Contract: Full Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Closing date: Sunday 30 November 2025
Job Role
* Meeting the needs of the children and young people in line with Ofsted regulations
* Planning team rotas to support the Deputy and Home Manager in various meetings and appointments
* Assisting the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
* Carrying out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
* Supervising in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
* Welcoming a diverse culture in the home
* Creating a safe, family environment for the children
Essential Information
* We offer £2,800 to £3,600 sleep-in payments annually (based on 8–10 sleep-ins per month)
* 224 hours of paid annual leave per annum, rising to 240 hours after 5 years
* Working on a rota basis – you will receive a monthly rota
* This is a 365‑day a year job, including Christmas, New Year and all the fun holidays
* The shifts consist of days and sleep-ins (which are essential); hours differ depending on which home you are based in
Requirements
* You must be 21 years old due to Ofsted regulations
* Driving experience is essential due to the locations of the homes
* You must have at least six months of experience in children’s residential care and hold a relevant Level 3 qualification
Benefits
* Refer a friend payment scheme
* Enrollment in a workplace pension scheme after three months of employment
* Progression within the company
* Overtime paid at x1.25
* Fully paid 10‑day induction course
* Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group
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