Senior Support Worker

Residential Team Leader / Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care

Location: Corwen, Denbighshire - Full UK manual driving licence required

£40,280 per year (includes base salary + estimated sleep-in allowances)

Base Salary: £33,800 ( Hourly rate : £16.25 )
Plus £67.50 per sleep-in. Based on an average of 8 sleep-ins per month, you will top up your earnings by £6480 annually.

Full-Time permanent role. Consolidated shifts - great work/life balance | 3 month rota planned in advance | Sleep-ins included ( 6-10 a month)

£500 Welcome Bonus | £1,000 Refer a Friend Scheme

Extraordinary Days Every Day

Are you an experienced senior support worker or residential team leader looking to take the next step in children’s residential care? Join Branas Isaf Children’s Services, part of the CareTech family, and help transform the lives of children and young people with emotional, behavioural and complex needs.

With over 30 years’ experience, Branas Isaf delivers an outstanding integrated model of therapeutic care, education and support across the UK.

The Role – Residential Team Leader / Senior Support Worker

As a residential team leader, you will play a key role in leading, mentoring and supporting a team of residential support workers while ensuring the highest standards of care for children and young people.

You will:

• Support young people to build positive relationships and achieve their full potential
• Lead shifts and act as a positive role model within the home
• Promote a person-centred, therapeutic approach
• Work collaboratively with education, therapy and management teams
• Participate in the Management On-Call rota
• Essential Requirements
• Minimum 12 months’ experience in a Children’s residential care setting
• QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People (or equivalent)
• Experience leading or supporting a staff team
• Full UK manual driving licence (company car provided during work hours)
• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends
• Willingness to join the management On-Call system
• New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately.

Our Values

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, passionate and caring
• Positive, approachable and professional
• Empowering and child-focused
• Innovative and solutions-driven
• Committed to safeguarding and best practice.

Benefits & Rewards

• Competitive salary with enhanced qualified rates
• £500 Welcome Bonus (T&Cs apply)
• £1,000 Refer-a-Friend Scheme
• 4-week fully paid induction programme
• Fully funded Leadership & Management training
• Face-to-face therapeutic and specialist training
• Free access to online learning courses
• Free Enhanced DBS check
• Free on-site parking
• Employee benefits programme.

Your Next Step

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Join us and be part of something meaningful. Apply today.

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.