Senior Support Worker

Position

Senior Support Worker - Children’s Residential Child Sexual Exploitation Service (Shropshire)

Ludlow, Shropshire

• Contract:
  
  Full Time, Permanent
• Working hours:
  
  40 hours per week
• Hourly rate: £14.50 per hour
• Annual salary: £30,160 plus £3,000 sleep‑in bonus (average), rising to £31,140 after 18 months
• Welcome bonus: £2,000
• Overtime: 1.25× basic rate
• Closing date:
  Tuesday 31 March 2026

Are you committed to achieving positive outcomes for others? If you can answer a wholehearted YES to these questions, we would love to hear from you immediately.

You will join a supportive team in a fully equipped setting, working to enable each child and young person to achieve their personal best.

• Provide person‑centred support to children and young people in a residential setting.
• Document, monitor and update care records daily using the electronic care recording system (Clearcare preferred).
• Participate in induction, training and continuous development programmes.
• Apply the company’s core values of integrity, accountability, commitment, responsibility, and enthusiasm in all actions.
• Support safeguarding and welfare of all children within the service.

• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• At least two references covering the past two years, including all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable.
• Previous experience in child or residential care (value of experience over specific role).
• Proficiency in using digital systems and willingness to learn an electronic care recording system.

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising with service.
• Paid sickness leave.
• On‑call/sleep‑in/disturbance rates.
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme (earn up to £1,000 per referral).
• Training and development plans including NVQs and career progression opportunities.
• Management development programme to progress into senior roles.
• Meals provided on shift.
• Linked health scheme (Simply Health).

Team Leader – Ludlow – [SYS-22507]