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Job post summary Date posted: August 4, 2026 Pay: £39,000.00 - £45,158.00 per year Job description: Job Overview We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Senior Children Residential Support Worker to join our vibrant team. In this vital role, you will lead and support children in a residential setting, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development are prioritized at all times. You will play a key part in creating a nurturing environment where children feel valued, understood, and empowered to reach their full potential. Your energetic approach and commitment will inspire positive change and foster a sense of stability and trust within the home. Duties • Provide high-quality care and support tailored to each child's individual needs, following detailed care plans., • Lead daily activities that promote social skills, independence, and emotional resilience among children., • Maintain clear, open communication with children, colleagues, families, and external professionals to ensure cohesive support strategies., • Assist with the development and review of care plans to reflect each child's progress and changing needs., • Support children with their education, health routines, and personal development goals., • Ensure the safety of all children by adhering to safeguarding policies and conducting regular risk assessments., • Drive company vehicles as needed for outings or appointments, ensuring safe transportation at all times. Experience • Proven experience working with children in a residential or childcare setting., • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it)., • Strong understanding of child development principles and effective childcare practices., • Ability to develop and implement care plans collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams., • Excellent communication skills to engage confidently with children, families, and professionals., • Valid driving license with experience in safe driving practices preferred., • Competency in using IT systems for record keeping, reporting, and communication purposes. Join us to make a meaningful difference in young lives! We’re committed to supporting your professional growth while providing a rewarding environment where your energy and expertise can truly shine. Work Location: In person

Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home Location: Bury Salary: £14.20 per hour + £50 per sleep-in Hours: Full-time Role: Senior Residential Support Worker We are currently recruiting for experienced Senior Residential Support Workers to join children’s residential homes across St Helens and Wigan. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced residential childcare professional who is passionate about supporting children and young people and wants to take the next step in their career. The role As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in providing high-quality care and support to children and young people aged 8–18. You will help create a safe, stable and nurturing environment while supporting young people with their emotional, social and practical development. You will also take a lead role within the home, supporting the wider staff team and helping to ensure care is delivered in line with individual care plans and safeguarding requirements. Key responsibilities • Providing high-quality care and support to children and young people, • Building positive, trusting relationships with young people, • Supporting emotional wellbeing and development, • Managing challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner, • Acting as a positive role model, • Supporting staff within the home and providing guidance when required, • Completing accurate records, reports and handovers, • Following safeguarding and child protection procedures, • Working alongside managers and external professionals, • Promoting independence and helping young people develop life skills, • Taking responsibility for the home and young people during shifts when required About you We are looking for candidates who have: • Previous experience working within a children’s residential setting, • Experience supporting children or young people with complex needs and/or challenging behaviour, • A genuine passion for improving outcomes for young people, • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, • The ability to remain calm under pressure, • A professional and resilient approach, • The confidence to take responsibility and lead by example, • A Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People or equivalent is desirable What’s on offer? • £14.20 per hour, • £50 per sleep-in, • Full-time employment, • Opportunity to progress within the organisation, • Ongoing training and development, • Supportive working environment, • The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people

Enhanced and Complex Care Senior Support Worker – Worsley - £15.41 ph Shifts are 37.5hrs per week (30hrs on rota and 7.5hrs off rota) Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with: • Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply) • Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply) • Stream – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned. • Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc. • 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families • Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families • Enhanced retirement leave • Long service awards Senior Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Senior Support Worker to join us in leading our supported living service in Worsley. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people! As a Senior Support Worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst assisting the Manager with the day-to-day supervision and management of the service. You could be allocating shifts, booking in training, inducting new colleagues, supporting with supervision’s, ordering medication and ensuring the people we support are supported to manage their finances. You’ll never lose sight of why you choose to do this, as our Seniors are still at the heart of providing day-to-day support. This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals. We’re interested in our Senior Support Workers having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Seniors should have previous experience as a Senior Support Worker and a Level 3 in Health & Social Care as well as experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviour's of distress, mental health conditions, acquired brain injury, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma. Why choose us? We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career. We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation. Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting! All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references

Our client Isle of Wight Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Fostering service. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable.

Lead, Inspire and Make a Lasting Difference – Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner (Fostering) Location: Barnet, London Pay: £37. Job Type: Full-Time Locum Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | Hybrid Working Available (Typically 1 day in the office with visits to foster families)

Agency Social Worker - Assessment & MASH Experience Required We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Agency Social Worker with a strong background in both statutory assessments and MASH/front door work. Our client Isle of Wight council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Assessm

What We Are Looking For and What to Expect From UsWe are currently looking to recruit a Senior / Supervising Social Worker for our friendly and dynamic team to work with Foster Parents in North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire. The successful candidate will have excellent asse

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Child in Need, Assessment & Looked After Children Working arrangements: Hourly Rate: Up to £42 per hour (Umbrella) Locat

Senior/Supervising Social WorkerLocation:. This may include support around short break, therapeutic input, education, activities, family time, health and community opportunitiesEnsure children, young people and foster carers are supported to maintain all key documentation and plans, recognising the

Senior Support Worker - Homelessness Services\ N\nOxford \n £28,428 per year\ N 37. Permanent\ N\nShift Pattern (4-Week Rota)\ N\nWeek 1: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm\ NWeek 2: Monday - Friday, 12:00pm - 8:00pm\ NWeek 3: Monday - Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm | Saturday & Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm\ NW

A local authority fostering service is looking for an experienced Children Senior Social Worker to manage high-quality assessments for foster placements.

Supervising Social Worker role supporting foster parents and children in foster care, ensuring compliance with standards and safeguarding procedures.

Shift Pattern: 2 days on, 4 days offWe are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can give our children the best quality care and allow them to achieve amazing outcomes!Essential requirements for a Senior Children's Home Support Worker:A minimum 12 months experience in a children's residen

Experienced social worker needed for child and family assessments in the South East. Requires social work qualification and registration.

Senior / Supervising Social Worker.

Social Work\ N\n- Proven post qualifying experience in working with childrens services\ N\n- Current Social Worker England registration\ N\n- Current Enhanced DBS Disclosure\ N\n- Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people\ N\nOur Social Workers benefitfrom\ N\n- Competative Rat

Senior Social Worker needed to provide quality management and leadership in the Social Work Emergency Service, ensuring high standards of practice and service delivery.

Seeking a Senior Social Worker in Slough to safeguard children in kinship care, support foster carers, and ensure adherence to regulations. Requires Social Work England registration and post-qualification experience.

Social Worker – (Fostering and Adoption). An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Fostering and Adoption Service for two Social Workers. In addition, you will support other social workers in the wider service to secure children’s fostering & adoption plans.

Support Worker (Learn Dis) REF: HSCP/. Employees are able to apply for a range of options including Part-Time Working, Job share, Compressed Hours, Homeworker

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 2nd of September 2026 at 11.Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.If you require to submit additional information to support your

Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham.As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger.We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear route

You will work closely with Senior Analysts to manage day-to-day delivery, ensuring demand is prioritised effectively and the team is focused on the right outcomes.

LeadershipAs a leader in the business, they will be part of the Senior Leadership team who shape, drive and implement strategy initiatives throughout the business.

Aviagen is a global poultry breeding company with a comprehensive portfolio of breeding stock marketed under well-known brand names.Through innovation and expertise, Aviagen helps customers worldwide deliver sustainable, high-quality poultry while improving bird performance, health, and welfare.As A

Driving process improvement initiatives and supporting senior staff with their implementation. Deputising for the Senior Operations Manager when required. Proven people management experience, from trainees to senior associates.

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Government security clearanceA full understanding of the Government & Safety environment and its drivers Sound understanding of current market competition Ability to effectively interact with and gather information from high-level managers and senior officers Awareness of the need for customer re

Requisition ID 66197Position Type FT PermanentWorkplace Arrangement About the roleWe have the opportunity for Production Team Leaderto join our Kerry Team in Coleraine, Co.This is a full-time, permanent position on 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night shifts.Where will you work?In Ke

As a Senior Authorised Person (SAP), operating in accordance with the site's Safe System of Work, you will also supervise contractors carrying out activities on site and ensure all work is completed safely and effectively.

Shift Team Leader (Atlas Point)Croda is a FTSE100 organization driven around our purpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives.With over 6,000 employees across 39 countries, we are focused on the research and development of novel and highly sustainable raw materials for the Life Sciences and Con

Manchester, England Permanent Our client is seeking a dynamic Procurement Team Leader for a permanent role.This position offers a variety of responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who enjoys leadership, problem-solving, and driving positive change.In this role, you will

DescriptionSenior Chemist (Team Leader) – HazPack | Internal OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced Senior Chemist to lead the HazPack Chemist team.

Undertake any other reasonable duties or requests (other than those stated in the job description) as requested by a senior member of staff including driving UoB vehicles when required (where you have a clean driving license).

Funeral Operations Team Leader.Alfred English & Son Funeral Directors, Walthamstow.Full-time, permanent - 40 hours per week.We're looking for a compassionate and reliable individual to join our team at Alfred English & Son Funeral Directors as a Funeral Operations Team Leader (FSO Level 3).This role

Benefits for our Support Workers:. Requirements for our Support Workers:. Because weve been there before, what we offer our Support Workers is meaningful, practical and designed to help you thrive in your role.

Our client Tameside MBC is looking for a Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team here in Tameside. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguar

Benefits of this Social Worker role include: Supportive team Competitive rates Opportunities for long term advancement Agile working Negotiable condensed working week Responsibilities of this Social Worker role include: Working with children on the child protection register and ch

Tempest Resourcing is recruiting 14 experienced Social Workers to join Tameside's Neighbourhood Safeguarding Service. Key Responsbilities: Managing a varied safeguarding caseload Completing assessments, statutory visits and reviews Developing and progressing child protection plans Unde

Social Worker - Children with Disabilities - Tameside - £39 per hour An experienced Social Worker is required to join a Children with Disabilities Team based in Tameside. The team is made up of a manager, an advanced practitioner, six social workers and two social care workers. In return, you

Our client Bury Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Safeguarding team. Family Safeguarding (Court/CP) - Social Worker Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard

Benefits of this Social Worker role include: Effective induction Caseload of 10-12 Families Excellent rate of pay Reflective supervision Long term contracts available Clearly defined practice standards and managers standards Effective and supportive management The right technology to undertake your

CWD Social Worker - This is for a social worker in CWD, must have experience in CWD due to the complexities of the case load and the complexities of the needs of the children and families. Our client Bury Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities

Bolton Council | Fostering Service 📍 Bolton (Hybrid Working Available) 💷 £36 per hour 📅 Interviews Taking Place ASAP Caritas Recruitment are currently working with Bolton Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Kinship Assessment Team within the