At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and inspire children to reach their full potential through fun activities and emotional guidance.
- Company: Join a caring team dedicated to providing a loving home for children and young people.
- Benefits: Earn £13.45 per hour, plus bonuses for sleep-ins and enjoy 28 days of annual leave.
- Other info: Enjoy career progression opportunities and comprehensive training in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while having fun and building lasting relationships.
- Qualifications: Energetic, positive attitude with experience in children's care or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a registered manager.
Act as a positive role model to give encouragement and praise and support children to reach their full potential in challenging situations.
Role Overview
We are looking for a children's support worker to join our family home and care for children who are very active and energetic.
You will be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, be patient and understanding during times of crisis, and inspire them to grow and develop.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and participate in fun activities such as swimming, trampolining, football, dance and revisit missed milestones.
- Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential.
- Build friendships and trusting relationships with the children.
- Help children find pleasure in everyday tasks.
- Empower children to make decisions about themselves.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Excellent communication skills, fun, positive and energetic.
- Experience and qualifications in children’s care or transferable skills such as children’s nursery, sport, education or early years experience.
- Ability to build trusting relationships and act as a role model.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Flexibility to work shifts and sleep‑ins.
- Salary & Benefits
Salary: £13.45 per hour plus additional £62.64 per sleep‑in (working approximately 4‑8 sleep‑ins per month, equating to an additional £3,000 ‑ £6,000 per annum).
Competitive pay and in‑house professional support.
- Career progression to Registered Manager.
- Real Living Wage as minimum salary.
- Enhanced pay scales recognising qualifications and experience.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Variety and enjoyment – no two days are the same.
- Supportive management with regular supervisions and appraisals.
- Regular team meetings and regional management participation.
- Fully funded QCF qualifications and sector‑leading training.
- Paid training enrolment.
- Full induction programme.
- Access to discounts through the Hapi App, Circle App and Blue Light Card.
- NEST pension scheme.
- Wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff referral scheme with £500 bonus.
- Annual leave of 28 days including bank holidays.
- Enhanced DBS check.
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.
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Support Worker in Hyde employer: Keys Group
Keys Group is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering competitive pay rates and additional income opportunities. With a strong focus on employee growth through funded qualifications and a supportive management team, working in Sudbury provides a fulfilling environment where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with complex needs.
