Senior Support Worker

Job description

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Role: Senior Support Worker
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
Salary: £28,000-£32,000
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm (on call rota, 1 in 5 weeks)

Our client, a well-established children's residential provider, has exclusively instructed us to appoint an experienced and ambitious Senior Support Worker to manage a small team and work in close partnership with the Registered Manager.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a strong practitioner ready to step into a senior leadership role within a supportive, forward-thinking organisation.

The Role
As a Senior Support Worker, you will supervise a small team and work in close partnership with the Registered Manager to ensure the home delivers exceptional standards of care and compliance.

Line manage and supervise a small staff team, driving performance and development

Build strong partnerships with local authorities, parents/carers, and external agencies

Promote independence and positive life skills for children aged 8-18

Motivate and empower staff to achieve meaningful outcomes for young people

Drive standards in line with Ofsted and Children's Homes National Minimum Standards

Confidently manage conflict situations in a calm, professional manner

Support the daily operational management of the home

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands‐on leadership capacity and leads by example.

We are seeking candidates who:

Have at least 1 year of recent experience in a relevant care setting

Have experience supporting people with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties, mental health needs, and/or complex needs (ideally children)

Have experience delivering personal care

Hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management, or equivalent (desirable)

Are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare

Are passionate about continuous professional development

You must be able to reliably commute to Maidstone or be planning relocation prior to the start date.

What's On Offer

Competitive salary: £28,000-£32,000

Yearly appraisal reviews

Full-time, permanent contract

Strong leadership support structure

Clear career progression pathway

Ongoing professional development

A culture that recognises and rewards success

Safeguarding Commitment
This organisation is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

Preferred time to be contacted:

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Maidstone

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English