Senior Support Worker - Children
Aspris Children's Services
Blackpool, Lancashire
Salary
£32,136 to £32,448
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
Not specified
In plain English
What this job actually involves
You will help look after children in a residential home, supporting their behaviour and emotional needs. As a senior support worker you will lead a small team and plan daily activities. The role suits caring people who want to make a real difference.
What you'll need
- Positive, enthusiastic and caring attitude
- Experience working with children who have behavioural or emotional needs
- Ability to support and manage disruptive behaviour
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Relevant health and social care qualification (e.g., Level 3) or equivalent experience
- Willingness to mentor and lead junior staff
How to boost your chances
- Highlight any work with young people in your CV
- Include any health/social care qualifications you hold
- Prepare examples of handling challenging behaviour for interview
- Research Aspris Children's Services values and mission
- Show how you have helped a team before
- Arrange references from previous child‑care roles
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Job description
At our Children's Home Haweside, we are looking for a positive, enthusiastic, and caring individual who is looking to take the next step in their career. Our role offers you the opportunity to work as a Senior member of our Residential team and really make a difference to our young people. With Aspris, you will feel a sense of fulfilment knowing you have contributed to support our young people who may display disruptive behaviours, emotional and social difficulties. What's in it for you? 25 day…
How to apply
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Provenance
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Adzuna
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
19 August 2026
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