Children’s Senior Support Worker – Trauma, PBS

Children’s Senior Support Worker – Trauma, PBS

£28,000 – £35,000

Downham Market

Are you a senior support worker passionate about delivering exceptional, person-centred support?

Do you thrive in a role where you can make a real difference in the lives of children?

This could be the role for you!

Overview

Compass Associates is pleased to partner with a specialist provider of high-quality residential care for vulnerable children and young people in the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate deputy to take on a new challenge!

Senior Support Worker role is pivotal to ensure that all Children needs are met while maintaining a safe, welcoming, and person-centred environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to high standards of care, and a passion for improving the lives of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 depending on experience, + a range of performance-related bonuses / £50 per sleep-in
• Holiday Entitlement: 28 days gradually to 32 days after 4 years of service + additional 3.5 days of leave (birthday, health & wellbeing day, festive celebrations)
• Ofsted bonuses: receive £100 bonus for achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and £200 for ‘Outstanding’
• Service Awards: £200 after 2 years, £400 after 5 years, £600 after 10 years + up to £500 special recognition award for marvellous practice
• Personal and Professional Development: Training options for Level 4&5 and therapeutic training qualifications
• MediCash: cashback for medical and wellbeing appointments

What Sets the Service Apart

• On-site Psychology expertise: each home has its own assigned psychologist
• Specialised Education Services – Tailored learning support for every child.
• Exceptional Training & Development – Backed by leading psychologists in the field.
• Personalised Therapeutic Interventions – Direct, one-on-one support for children.
• Accredited Best Practices – Proud members of the Community of Communities network.
• Child-Focused Environments – Thoughtfully designed homes with high-quality furnishings, supported by dedicated budgets.
• 24/7 Responsive Care – A dependable on-call system for immediate assistance.
• Centralized Organisational Support – Streamlined IT, HR, and Marketing resources, plus custom database systems—freeing you to focus on what truly matters: the children in your care.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement
• Giving guidance and support to all Residential Workers
• Being responsible for the supervision of designated members of staff and to record this in the Supervision Sheet on the member’s of staff’s file
• Planning, managing and leading shifts ensuring children are kept safe and engaged throughout the day
• Ensuring Placement Plan for each child is followed and adhered to at all times
• Ensuring education is promoted and supported and that each child’s attendance in education is maintained

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2+ years of direct experience in residential childcare settings.
• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent).

Location

Downham Market
 

Commutable from: King’s Lynn, Wisbech, March, Ely, Thetford, Swaffham, Dereham, Watton, Littleport, Soham, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Cambridge, Hunstanton, Chatteris, Mildenhall, Haverhill

Contact Details

For more information or to apply for this exciting opportunity, please contact Aleksandra Siedlecka at Compass Associates via email at [email protected] with an up-to-date CV or call on 023 9231 6032

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We also offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for any successful recommendation.

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