Senior Support Worker

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Client: Cambian Group (Part of the CareTech Family)

Location: Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: Up to £37,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)

Date Posted: 22 June 2026 | Closing Date: 31 July 2026

Reference: SYS-25979

Big Spaces, Brighter Futures, and Extraordinary Days

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are dedicated to connecting top-tier care professionals with environments where they can truly make an impact. We are proud to recruit on behalf of the Cambian Group, one of the UK's leading and most trusted providers of residential childcare.

We are seeking a structured, energetic, and experienced Senior Support Worker to join an active, semi-rural home in Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent. If you are ready to bring stability, leadership, and a sense of fun to a phenomenal team, this is the role for you.

### Welcome to the Home: A Space to Play and Grow

Located in a beautiful, semi-rural setting surrounded by open fields, this home is a large detached bungalow where every bedroom features its own en-suite bathroom.

The Facilities: It features an amazing on-site annex complete with a pool table, darts, and massive spaces for playing games and having fun.
The Residents: The home currently supports 3 active boys aged 11 to 16. Every single day brings lots of laughter, unique journeys, and high-energy activities.
The Culture: The team regularly goes above and beyond to provide new experiences, consistency, and absolute stability. You will work in tight-knit shifts of 3, with 2 staff members sleeping at the home overnight.

### Your Role: What You’ll Do

As a Senior Support Worker, you will blend hands-on care with key shift-leadership responsibilities:

Shift Leadership: Lead daily shifts effectively and deputise for the Home Manager to ensure seamless operations.
Daily Routines: Support the young people with their morning schedules, get them ready for school, prepare meals, and orchestrate daily structures.
Relationship Building: Act as a stable role model, offering deep emotional support, a listening ear, and a patient approach.
Activities & Fun: Plan, organize, and join in on the action—from utilizing the annex game room to planning outdoor sports and creative projects.
Record Keeping: Maintain meticulous, essential records to ensure compliance and continuous, high-quality care.

### Who You Are

To step into this senior role and make an immediate impact, you must bring a solid foundation in residential childcare:

Qualifications: Must hold a minimum of an NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
Experience: At least two years of working experience in a residential childcare setting.
Licence: Must hold a full UK Driving Licence.
Traits: Warm, patient, an exceptional listener, and a natural encourager focused on driving positive outcomes for youth.

### Why Join Us?

Cambian ensures its senior staff are richly rewarded, offering a premium benefits package:

Financial Reward: Competitive salary up to £37,000 per annum.
High-Street Perks: Exclusive shopping discounts at major retailers (ASDA, Tesco, M&S, etc.).
Health Benefits: Dental and optical cashback schemes (after two years of service).
24/7 Support: Employee helplines and emergency hardship grants via the CareTech Foundation.
Professional Growth: Fully funded advanced training and Diplomas (up to Level 5) with transparent pathways for internal promotion.
Induction: Two weeks of fully funded expert induction training to seamlessly welcome you to the family.

📋 Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding Statement
Cambian and Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency are fiercely committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children within our care. All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check. In addition, you must provide a full employment history dating back to full-time education, at least two references covering the past two years, and reference information for all historical roles related to working with children or vulnerable groups.