Senior Support Worker with Outdoor Activities in Crewe

Location: Maer, ST5

Please note, you are required to hold a Full UK Driving Licence as this role is based in Maer, ST5.

Salary: £14.10 - £14.70 per hour

Shift Patterns: 39 hours per week. This rota involves working 4 consecutive days followed by 7 days off, then 3 consecutive days of work followed by another 7 days off, offering an excellent work-life balance with regular, generous time off.

Full UK Driving Licence with access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

About Keys Group Activity & Intervention:

This position requires you to reside at our activities centre overnight during your working days to provide consistent support to the children. Accommodation and meals will be provided to you throughout your stay. At Keys Group, you will work in an activity-based residential home supporting young people aged 8-18 facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Our 12-week Activity and Intervention programme provides a fresh start, helping them build confidence through positive routines and outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, and kayaking. While your primary role is care worker, a strong focus on adventure and staying active is key to the role.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 or higher in Residential Child Care (this must be level three in residential, due to the need for qualified staffing).
• Age & Driving License: Must be over 21 and hold a full UK driver's license.
• Commitment: Ability to work 39 hours per week, adhering to shift pattern, including sleep-ins.
• Eligibility to Work in the UK: Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Lead Outdoor Activities: Plan and deliver adventurous activities that promote confidence, resilience, and personal growth in young people through structured activities and day-to-day care routines.
• Provide Direct Support: Build strong, positive relationships with young people, supporting their daily routines and emotional development.
• Manage Documentation: Supervise the accurate and timely completion of all children's documentation, ensuring compliance and thoroughness.
• Monitor Financial Records: Ensure accurate recording and submission of financial expenditure at the end of each shift.
• Safeguarding & Risk Management: Uphold safeguarding and health & safety standards, ensuring strict compliance with risk assessments and implement necessary actions to mitigate any identified risks.
• Supervise & Support Staff Development: Lead and guide staff to ensure the provision of safe, high-quality care, while providing formal supervision and mentorship to promote their professional growth and development.
• Uphold Quality Standards: Maintain exceptional care practices in line with Ofsted quality standards.
• Oversee Shift Operations & Care Delivery: Take responsibility for the smooth running of each shift, ensuring care objectives are met effectively, safeguarding concerns are promptly reported, and high standards of support are maintained throughout.
• Facilitate Effective Handover: Conduct thorough shift handovers and debriefs, ensuring smooth transitions and clear communication with the team.

Why join us:

• Annual Leave - Enjoy 5.6 weeks of annual leave inclusive of 8 public holidays.
• DBS Check Paid - Your Enhanced DBS check is fully covered by Keys Group, along with any required renewals.
• Qualifications & Career Development - Unlock your potential with our support! We offer a variety of QCF qualifications, providing opportunities for professional growth and opening doors to further career advancement.
• Circle - Your hub for wellbeing, engagement and discounts. From tailored exercise advice and healthy eating tips to counselling and savings on everyday purchases, Circle has you covered.
• Amazing Discount Scheme - at High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car, available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee.
• NEST Pension Scheme - Save for your retirement with a matched contribution of up to 3% from Keys Group.
• Fair & Competitive Pay - At Keys Group, we pride ourselves on fair and competitive pay. As a Real Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all, with enhanced pay scales that transparently recognise your qualifications and experience.
• £500 Referral Bonus - Refer talented individuals to Keys Group and split a £500 bonus when they successfully join and complete their probation.
• Full Induction & Introductory Programme - Begin your journey with a paid-for comprehensive onboarding to set you up for success.

About Keys Group:

Keys Group supports over 2,500 individuals across England and Wales through its three divisions: Accomplish, providing specialist residential, supported living, and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and brain injuries; Keys, offering education and care for children and families through schools, children's homes, supported accommodation, and family assessment centres; and Peak, delivering indoor and outdoor adventure activities across four UK centres, including bespoke education programmes and confidence-building activities like bushcraft, climbing, and canoeing. Keys Group is proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, committing to welcoming service personnel, veterans, and military families. We offer veteran-friendly policies, a Veterans Peer Support Network, and Military Awareness support for our colleagues. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview for current and former service personnel who meet the role criteria. Please ensure your military experience is included on your CV so our resourcing team can reach out.

Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career - No agencies please.

Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 21.