Senior Support Worker

Senior Support Worker

Full-Time No working from home possible
Olive Recruit

Location: Erith, London

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Salary: £31,300 - £34,000 per year (£15.05 - £16.35 per hour)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Additional Payments: Sleep-in shifts paid at £65 per shift. Overtime paid at the equivalent hourly rate.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and compassionate Senior Support Worker to join a specialist children's residential service supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, nurturing home that provides high-quality, person-centred care to children and young people aged 8 - 18. The service is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment where young people can develop independence, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes. The home is registered for up to four children and currently supports young people with significant learning disabilities who require consistent, structured, and specialist support from a dedicated staff team.

About the Role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the home while providing high-quality care and guidance to children and young people. Working closely with the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, you will support care planning, safeguarding, staff guidance, and the delivery of therapeutic, person-centred support.

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Support Worker

Compassion
Experience in Supporting Young People
Knowledge of Learning Disabilities
Care Planning
Safeguarding
Staff Guidance
Therapeutic Support