# Senior Support Worker (Wisbech / South) > Paragon Social Care · Wisbech, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-13 **Salary:** GBP 40,185–40,185 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Karoo ## Description ## Senior Support Worker | Wisbech, Cambridgeshire | Full Time, Permanent | £40,185.60 per annum + £200 monthly on-call allowance Help lead a home where young people can finally feel safe. Great residential care doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because someone on shift sets the tone: calm under pressure, clear with the team and always focused on the child. That someone could be you. Karoo Group is looking for an experienced Senior Support Worker to join our small, established children’s home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. You’ll work closely with the Registered Manager, guide a settled, close-knit team, and stay hands-on in the daily lives of the young people we care for. ### Role details - Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire - Contract: Full time, permanent - Salary: £40,185.60 per annum (£19.20 per hour) - Hours: 40.25 per week on average - Pattern: Two to three 15-hour shifts a week, on rotation - Shift times: 07:15 to 22:00 - Sleep-in: One per week, 22:15 to 07:00, paid at £70 per sleep. This is paid separately through the overtime sheet and is not included in your salary. - On-call allowance: £200 per month - Pension: Workplace pension - Induction: Paid induction and ongoing training ### About the home Our Wisbech home supports young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, including children who have experienced trauma and have complex needs. Our approach is therapeutic, trauma-informed and relationship-based, drawing on Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy), attachment-informed care and restorative approaches. We want it to feel like a home, not an institution. ### What you’ll do - Lead shifts and give the team clear direction - Support and mentor Residential Support Workers - Provide high-quality, child-centred care and build trusting relationships with young people - Support young people through difficult moments using calm, trauma-informed approaches - Make sure care plans, risk assessments and support strategies are followed - Keep clear, accurate and professional records - Support safeguarding practice and respond to concerns in line with our procedures - Help the Registered Manager meet the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards, and stay inspection-ready - Support activities, education, appointments and everyday routines - Work with the Registered Manager and the wider professional network - Take part in the home’s on-call arrangements ## Requirements ### What you’ll need _Essential_ - Experience in children’s residential care - Confidence leading a shift and supporting other staff - Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England), or equivalent - Sound safeguarding knowledge - A calm, resilient approach when situations become challenging - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Confidence in making decisions and taking responsibility - The ability to work as part of a small, close-knit team - The stamina and flexibility for long shifts, including a weekly sleep-in and on-call - A full UK driving licence - The right to work in the UK _Desirable_ - Experience supporting young people with SEMH needs, trauma and complex behaviours - Experience mentoring or supervising staff You might be a Senior Support Worker, Deputy Manager, Team Leader or Senior Residential Childcare Worker today, or an experienced Residential Support Worker ready for your next step. ## Benefits ### Why you’ll like it here - An established home with a settled team - A supportive Registered Manager and senior leadership team - A competitive salary, plus a weekly sleep-in payment and monthly on-call allowance - Real opportunities to progress - Free on-site parking and casual dress ### Safeguarding and safer recruitment Karoo Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment follows safer recruitment practice and Schedule 2 of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015. All offers are conditional on: - An Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list check, plus any overseas criminal record checks where relevant - Proof of identity and the right to work in the UK - Two satisfactory references, including one from your most recent employer - A full employment history, with any gaps explained - Verification of relevant qualifications - Satisfactory health and fitness information for the role - Confirmation of reasons for leaving any previous roles working with children or vulnerable adults This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. You will be required to disclose all convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, including spent ones, unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules. Any gaps in employment or concerns will be discussed at interview. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants must be 18 or over. **Job type:** Full time, permanent | **Work location:** Wisbech, Cambridgeshire (in person) ## Apply [Apply at Paragon Social Care](https://apply.workable.com/paragon-social-care/j/34E95AAD8B/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)