At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people in care, promoting positive development and providing a nurturing environment.
- Company: Keys, a dedicated organisation focused on safeguarding and supporting children.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career progression, paid training, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Flexible hours, supportive management, and opportunities for further qualifications.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a rewarding and varied role.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in residential childcare and 12 months experience in children's homes.
The predicted salary is between 16.25 - 16.25 £ per hour.
Package Description
Senior Support Worker - Children’s Homes. A minimum of 12 months children’s home experience and a level 3 qualification in residential childcare.
Salary: £16.25 per hour plus an additional £3k – £6k pa for sleep‑ins (4 – 8 sleep‑ins per month at £62.64 per each).
Responsibilities
- Work with the team to promote and support young people in our care, leading a life of positive development by providing a safe and nurturing environment.
- Ensure the day‑to‑day management is facilitated in a professional and competent manner and support the Service Manager in providing the best quality care.
- Lead a team along with other professionals, to provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child.
- Record events and observations, progress reports, preparing and implementing care plans and records.
- Act as a positive role model to colleagues and children, meeting their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Experience or knowledge of child‑centred, therapeutic models.
- Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
- A minimum of 12 months children’s home experience and a level 3 qualification in residential childcare, recognized in your hourly pay rate.
- Ability to work flexibly in caring for the children, including shifts and sleep‑ins with full‑time and part‑time hours available.
- Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
- Career progression: invest in growth with clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
- Competitive salary: offering the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
- Enhanced pay scales: recognize qualifications and experience with higher rates.
- Family support: enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
- Rewarding job: full of variety and enjoyment, no two days are ever the same.
- Supportive management: regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure a positive experience.
- Regular team meetings: include and contribute ideas towards service progression and have your voice heard.
- Funded qualifications: fully fund and support obtaining QCFs, opening up further career opportunities and extra pay.
- Paid training: get paid to enroll in sector‑leading training and level up your career.
- Full induction programme: comprehensive introductory training.
- Amazing discount schemes: access to Circle and Blue Light Card offers.
- NEST pension scheme.
- Wellbeing support, advice and guidance through the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff referral scheme: refer a friend and share a £500 referral bonus.
- Circle App: internal communications and community.
- Annual leave: 28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Free enhanced DBS check.
- Real progression opportunities.
Keys 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 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Therapeutic Support Worker in Southampton
Children's Home Experience
Level 3 Qualification in Residential Childcare
Therapeutic Models Knowledge
Communication Skills
Caring Attitude
Flexibility
Resilience
