Senior Support Worker

Location: Erith, London Job Types: Full time, Permanent Salary: £31,300 £34,000 per year (£15.05 £16.35 per hour) Hours: 40 hours per week Additional Payments: Sleep-in shifts paid at £65 per shift. Overtime paid at the equivalent hourly rate. We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and compassionate Senior Support Worker to join a specialist children''s residential service supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, nurturing home that provides high-quality, person-centred care to children and young people aged 8 18. The service is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment where young people can develop independence, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes. The home is registered for up to four children and currently supports young people with significant learning disabilities who require consistent, structured, and specialist support from a dedicated staff team About the Role As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the home while providing high-quality care and guidance to children and young people. Working closely with the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, you will support care planning, safeguarding, staff guidance, and the delivery of therapeutic, person-centred support. You will also act as a role model for colleagues, helping to maintain high standards of care, compliance, and ..... full job details .....