Senior Support Worker - Coanwood in Cramlington

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Working Hours:

37

Location:

Coanwood Children's Home, Cramlington

Closing Date:

18/10/2026

Job Category:

Region / Division:

UK Region

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Job Introduction

Senior Support Worker

Coanwood Children’s Home, Cramlington

Permanent | Full time

Salary: £32,578 - £35,570 Band 6 plus there is an enhancement paid between 8pm and 6am and weekends, this starts at £3,237.30 - £3,534.30 per year depending on spinal point (figures based on 37 hour contract).

Please note, if you require sponsorship to work in the UK, the position of Residential Support Worker does not meet the Home Office criteria for UK Visa Sponsorship.

Who we are:
NCC operates 5 children’s homes including a national secure children centre with education. Overall, the service employs approximately 200 care staff and 30 support services staff across the 5 sites. Our homes accommodate 25 young people aged 6 - 17, our main aim is to offer an exceptional family focussed caring environment where children and young people can feel safe and thrive in order to meet their full potential.

The service is inspected by Ofsted on a yearly basis. It is crucial that everyone in our team is committed and motivated to meeting the needs of our young people and have high aspirations for each and every young person we live and work with.

Why choose us:
Working at Coanwood Children’s Home is not just a job, it’s one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. Our work is challenging and physical but if you have the drive and dedication, resilience and passion then you will enjoy an exciting and stable career with us.

It is important that our children are supported by adults with a range of professional and personal experiences, ensuring they have access to positive role models who can offer a range of skills and values to support our children to achieve their best possible outcomes in life.

We offer a comprehensive induction and shadowing process for all new staff, excellent training and development opportunities throughout your employment. Northumberland County Council acknowledge the importance of legacy planning, ensuring that our managers of the future are developed from within.

The staff centered approach is supported by the offer of regular one-to-one sessions to discuss and reflect on your work. As part of Northumberland County Council, you also benefit from a family-friendly policy, pension contributions, leisure and culture discounts at council venues and a range of other discounts

The role:
At Coanwood Children’s Home we have four young people (aged between 6 and 17yrs old) living in the home. These young people are here through no fault of their own. They have often had a troubled and traumatic start to their young lives, but through positive and constructive interventions by a skilled and committed staff team they are supported to address their emotional, social, and educational needs to enhance their life chances.
Your personal qualities and life experience will help us create an environment of reflection, challenge, personal attention and specialist help. Your talents will help young people develop the values, skills, knowledge, self-control and direction that will enable them to fulfill their potential.

This role requires you to work to a shift pattern which includes early, late and sleep in shifts. You must have a good general education and be willing and able to undertake relevant training. You will be supported to complete the Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care, which is a requirement of the job role.

You will work under the direction of the managers to ensure quality, safe and effective care of each young person.

For further information please download the relevant Job Description.

Useful information:
You will work an average of 37 hours per week, following a designated shift pattern between 7.30am – 10.15pm, with alternate weekends and some bank holidays.

The successful applicant for this post will be required to have Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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