Residential Childcare Support Worker
Join Our Team as a Residential Childcare Support Worker!
Company: Headway Adolescent Resources
Location: Bridgwater
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Specific Hours: 38 hours per week
Salary:
- Unqualified: Base salary of £27,866.34, earning up to £33,447.67 with sleep-in shifts
- Qualified: Base salary of £29,181.57, earning up to £34,762.90 with sleep-in shifts
Why Choose Headway?
At Headway Adolescent Resources, we have been making a difference since 1999! We are proud to offer high-quality residential care for adolescents, providing holistic and individualized support to young people from diverse backgrounds. Now, we are looking for passionate Residential Childcare Workers to join our new home!
Your Role
As a Residential Childcare Support Worker, you will:
- Support young people with challenging behavior, demonstrating flexibility, resilience, and strong organizational skills.
- Deliver high-quality care that empowers each young person to achieve positive outcomes.
- Work an average of 38 hours per week on a 2 days on/4 days off shift pattern, including 2 sleep-ins.
- Enjoy generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime, and a performance-related bonus.
Essential Skills
- Full manual driving license
- Ability to work independently while maintaining clear and organized records
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive team player attitude
- Empathetic, patient, and supportive nature
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to engage, motivate, and encourage young people
Desirable Skills
- Experience working with young people
- Level 3 Children & Young People qualification, or a willingness to work towards it (fully funded)
What We Offer
- Holiday Allowance
- Pension Scheme (3% Employer contribution)
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A sleep-in allowance of £46 per night as needed
Join us in making a difference! At Headway, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who share our commitment to this important work.
