Excelcare Holdings
Support Worker
Support Worker at Excelcare Holdings, based in Histon, East Anglia, paying £14.50 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £14.50 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Histon, East Anglia
- Closing date
- Sector
- Support Worker
- DBS check
9% below the typical rate for support worker
Reference 57430834
About the role
WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.
Job role: Support Worker – Residential Childcare
Location: Histon, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £14.50 per hour plusadditional sleep in payments - Paid Breaks and Meals.
Shift Pattern: 8am to 10pm (2/3 shifts a week) with occasional sleep ins - £62.00 per night.
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
We are recruiting a dedicated and committed Support Worker to join a beautifully presented residential children’s home supporting children aged 6-17 years.
You’ll be supported by an experienced leadership team to provide consistent, trauma-informed care in a safe and nurturing environment. You would be working directly with the children to support their physical, emotional and social development whilst always ensuring their safety and wellbeing – this is at the heart of everything we do.
Support Worker - key responsibilities:
As a Support Worker, you’ll have a pivotal, front-line role working together with a team of Support Workers as well as working collaboratively with the Senior Support Workers and leadership team helping to create a safe, nurturing environment for the children.
Your role supports children to build positive relationships, develop independence skills and reach their full education potential. Along with the wider team, you’ll help ensure the home meets all legislation, including Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards, Safeguarding and company policies. You’ll receive induction, mentoring and training to ensure you have the skills to perform your role to a high standard.
Support Worker key requirements:
- Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable groups which
- may include volunteering or family support.
- Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare and undertake other training required to deliver exceptional care and support self-development.
- Compassionate, respectful, calm and caring nature.
- Strong communication and listening skills.
- Reliable, organised and professional – able to demonstrate good team working.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Respectful and motivated to help children to achieve positive outcomes.
- Full UK driving licence
Support Worker Benefits:
- 28 Days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays
- A highly competitive rate of pay
- Meals are provided throughout the day.
- Length of Service Bonus Scheme
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer*
- Free Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check and Annual Update Fees paid for
- Annual salary review
- Blue Light Card Scheme paid for.
- Health Service Discounts
- Comprehensive induction, training and professional development opportunities to complete further qualifications
- Support from an experienced senior leadership team
- Free access to well-being initiatives
- Free on-site Parking
- Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme
*Terms and conditions apply
If you have professional integrity and a commitment to making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply online today:
Reference: 57430834 · Posted 13 minutes ago · Closes 18 Nov 2026 · Listed via Excelcare Holdings
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