Senior Therapeutic Support Worker Location: North Shropshire (New Children's Home)
Salary: £31,605 - £34,255 per annum (dependent on experience) + £65 per sleep-in
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 173 hours per month on a rolling shift pattern, typically 2 shifts on and 4 shifts off. Attendance at training and team meetings may occasionally fall outside of the normal rota.
Make a Difference Every Day
We are seeking a passionate and experienced
Senior Therapeutic Support Worker to join a new residential children's home in North Shropshire. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role within a therapeutic care setting, supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment.
As a Senior Therapeutic Support Worker, you will lead shifts, support and develop staff, and play a vital role in providing high-quality care that promotes the emotional, social, educational, and personal development of the young people in your care.
The Role
Working closely with the Registered Manager, you will:
- Lead shifts and ensure the effective day-to-day running of the home
- Provide therapeutic care and support to children and young people.
- Act as the responsible decision-maker on shift.
- Motivate, mentor, and develop support staff.
- Promote a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.
- Ensure safeguarding and welfare remain at the centre of all practice
- Complete and oversee care records, reports, risk assessments, and other documentation.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and external professionals.
- Support young people to access education, healthcare, appointments, activities, and community opportunities.
- Participate in on-call duties as required.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working within residential childcare, children's services, or a similar care environment.
- Has experience leading shifts or supporting the development of colleagues.
- Is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Demonstrates resilience, empathy, and excellent communication skills.
- Can confidently manage challenging situations in a calm and therapeutic manner.
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Has strong organisational and report-writing skills.
- Is committed to ongoing personal and professional development.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Flexibility to work shifts, sleep-ins, weekends, and on-call duties.
- Ability to undertake all aspects of the role, including domestic tasks, driving, and physical interventions where required. Full training will be provided.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £31,605 - £34,255 per annum.
- Additional £65 payment for each sleep-in worked.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities.
- Supportive leadership and development opportunities.
- The chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people every day.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and safer recruitment procedures.
Please note, SaferHandSolutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact applicants who have been successfully shortlisted but may contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies.
