Senior Therapeutic Support Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Hayling Island
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Child-centred therapeutic models Communication skills Flexibility and resilience 12 months children's home experience Level 3 qualification in residential childcare Full UK driving licence Shift work and sleep-ins Emotional support and positive role modelling

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Therapeutic Support Worker

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is hiring a Senior Therapeutic Support Worker for a children's home in Hayling Island. Salary from £16.25 per hour plus additional £3,000-£6,000 per year for sleep-ins. Full-time, permanent.

Package Description

Senior Residential Support Worker Children's Homes
Location: Hayling Island
Salary: from £16.25 per hour plus additional £3000 - £6000 pa for sleep-ins. (£62.64 per sleep-in)
Shift patterns - Full time working long days plus extra sleep in on a shift pattern

About the Role

We are looking for residential support workers to become part of our family home, caring for vulnerable Children who have sometimes complex emotional difficulties and keeping them safe from harm. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop. The role can be challenging and you could be handling difficult situations BUT you could be the person to change a life for the better.

Why Choose [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group?

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.

What Do You Need?

  • Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
  • Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
  • A minimum of 12 months Childrens home experience and a level 3 qualification in residential childcare which will be recognised in your hourly pay rate.
  • You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins with full-time and part-time hours being available.
  • Full UK Driving licence is required.

As a Therapeutic Senior Support Worker You Will

  • Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people
  • Act as a positive role model to to give encouragement and praise.
  • Inspire our young people on a daily basis.
  • Provide emotional support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
  • Build friendships and trusting relationships
  • Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
  • Empower them to make decisions about themselves

Your Rewards

  • The Real Living Wage as a minimum
  • Full induction and introductory programme
  • Fully funded training and qualifications
  • Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
  • Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
  • Free meals
  • A great employee Benefits programme
  • Access to free wellbeing and life counselling service
  • NEST Pension Scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced DBS check paid for by us
  • 28 days paid annual leave
  • Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you

Additional Information

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

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