Children’s Support worker
Scope of the post: As a Support Worker in our children's residential service, you will play a crucial role in providing care and support to children with learning disabilities. Your…
Careers & Vacancies at Above & Beyond
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Support. Progression. Purpose.
Above & Beyond is a growing children’s residential care provider built around consistency, development and doing things properly. If you’re looking for a role with structure, training and genuine progression — not just promises — you’re in the right place. Explore our vacancies, see how our recruitment process works. If you would like to express your interest in a role, you can submit your CV to apply directly, search for vacancies, or sign up for future rounds of recruitment.
Vacancies
Management & Care Based Opportunities
Senior Children’s Support Worker/ Team Leader
Scope of the post: As a Senior Children’s Support Worker, you will provide high-quality care and support to children and young people in our home. You will play a key…
Career Progression
As a leading and growing childcare organisation, we train staff from NVQ Level 3 to Level 5. With clear pathways into management and leadership roles. Read more about our management structure and opportunities to progress.
Recruitment Process
Keeping recruitment simple. Our recruitment process typically takes three weeks. Safe checks, DBS references and ID will be requested.
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1. Expression of Interest
Upload your CV or apply via our website.
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2. Complete an Application Form
Successful applicants will be invited to complete an application form and verify key details.
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3. Interview
You’ll meet members of the team who will assess your suitability and answer your questions.
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4. Job Offer
If successful, you’ll receive a formal offer subject to references and checks.
*We follow safer recruitment protocol and alternative process to make application and interview.
7 %
Average Annual Wage Increase
*based on typical career and training development goals
45 hrs
CPD Training investment per person per year
75 %
Staff staying 12+ months
10
Shifts per month
"Seven of our original team members are still with us"
Employee Benefits
We have a person-centred approach to help meet the needs of our children and staff to maintain a harmonious and stable environment. You’ll be supported by a management structure committed to improving the quality of care for our children.
Career Progression & Development
- Funded Level 3 Diploma
- Route to Level 5 Leadership & Management
- Support Worker → Team Leader → Management
- Fully funded training after probation
- Ongoing CPD
- Real internal progression examples
- Growing organisation (new homes + future LD home)
Pay & Work Pattern
- Expected annual salary up to £33,000 (varies by band)
- Unqualified level 3/4
- Post-NVQ Team Leader
- 2-on / 4-off shift pattern
- Average 10 shifts per month
- Enhanced bank holiday pay
- Sleep-in rate included
- Workplace pension
- Sick pay cover
- Holiday increases with service
Culture, Environment & Facilities
- Modern solo homes
- Two staff per shift
- Private sleep-in rooms
- Small, child-focused environment
- Genuine, ambitious leadership
- Retention emphasis
- Smaller team structure
Support, Wellbeing & Clinical Backing
- Ofsted “Good” provider
- In-house therapeutic approach
- Individual clinical supervision
- Trauma-informed practice
- Counselling support
- Structured two-week induction
- Professional onboarding process
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