Senior Support Worker Children

Senior Support worker- children's services various south wales locations Great company Suppleo healthcare is a dedicated healthcare recruitment agency built on understanding, respect, and long-term relationships. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to nurse and support staff across England and Wales. We are currently looking for a number of senior support workers across south wales to join one our national children provider clients and need you!

Key Responsibilities Direct Care:
Provide trauma-informed, person-centered support in a therapeutic children's residential setting. Leadership:
Assist the home manager in mentoring support workers, leading shifts, and ensuring high standards of care. Safeguarding:
Protect young people from harm and strictly adhere to child protection procedures. Administration:
Assist with shift planning, accurate record-keeping, and care plan reviews. Community Engagement:
Facilitate leisure and educational activities to help young people build life skills. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] Requirements

Qualifications:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent in Health & Social Care).

Experience:

Previous experience working in a residential care setting with children or vulnerable individuals. Licensing: A full, manual UK driving license is strictly required.

Competencies:

Strong resilience, communication skills, and an open-minded approach to therapeutic care. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ] Typical Working Conditions

Hours:

Shift work is required, including evenings, weekends, and on-call or sleep-in duties. Pay & Benefits:
Senior roles often offer competitive hourly rates (e.g., £15.25–£16.25/hr depending on the region) plus additional sleep-in allowances.