Children's Senior Support Worker

Working closely with the Registered Manager and Support Worker team, you will be responsible for supporting and guiding the staff team, carrying out audits and supporting with on call duties (twice per week), as well as providing a nurturing and safe home environment to help the children grow and build confidence and independent living skills.  We work with children aged 11-18 who face complex emotional and mental health challenges, including ASD, ADHD, PTSD, and trauma-related behaviours.

Our Shifts: 9 hour days  | 15 hour days | 10pm - 8am (Sleepovers) | 10pm - 8am (Waking Nights) 

Shift Requirement: Days and sleepovers

Contract: 39-hour permanent contract with one sleepover per week - 3 week rolling rota

Driving License Required? Yes, with access to own vehicle due to rural location of home (must be able to drive a manual vehicle)

What You'll Be Doing
You’ll be supporting 3 children to live their daily lives in the way they want to live them, helping build their confidence and encouraging them to make their own decisions.  This means you will provide support in a wide variety of ways, including:

• Be a role model and mentor for young people in our care
• Support and guide your team, including two on-call duties per week
• Carry out audits (medication, observation sheets, keywork files) to keep everything running smoothly
• Work closely with the Registered Manager and attend regular supervision meetings
• Ensure safeguarding and compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015

Are you an experienced Support Worker who is looking for the next step in their career?

 Do you hold a UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle?

Do you love helping children build confidence and get the best out of their lives, while supporting their team to upskill? 

Then maybe a Senior Support Worker role is for you!

• Supportive leadership
• No uniforms
• Guaranteed shifts – guaranteed contracted hours every week
• 6 weeks' paid annual leave
• Pension scheme 
• We'll pay for your Blue Light Discount Card
• Ongoing training & career progression – complete your L3 Residential Childcare qualification with us!
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus – bring your besties and get rewarded with Love2Shop vouchers
• Financial hardship fund
• Wellbeing investment 
• Free DBS check

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• At least 2 years’ experience working with children with emotional/mental health needs
• Excellent communication skills and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection

What We're Looking For
At ARC, we know it takes someone special to work in social care—and that doesn’t always mean having experience. We hire based on values, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned Support Workers, Care Assistants, Veterans, Foster Carers, Teachers and Teaching Assistants, those with lived experience and parents

Apply Now
If this sounds like your kind of job, hit ‘Apply’ and fill out our short application form.

Curious about the role? Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Eva Otto, at [email protected].

Need adjustments during the process? Just email [email protected].

ARC HD Services joined Community Integrated Care in 2025, bringing years of specialist residential childcare experience along with it.

ARC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share that commitment.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.