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
Exciting Benefits Await You!
- Generous Holiday Allowance
- Pension Scheme with a 3% Employer Contribution
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A sleep-in allowance of £46 per night as needed
About Headway
Since our establishment in 1999, Headway Adolescent Resources has earned a stellar reputation for providing high-quality residential care for adolescents. We are dedicated to offering holistic, individualized support to young people from diverse backgrounds. Now, we are excited to welcome new Residential Childcare Workers to our growing family!
Your Purpose in This Role
As a Residential Childcare Support Worker, you will play a vital role in our children's residential homes. Your mission will be to support young people facing challenging behaviors, requiring flexibility, resilience, honesty, and strong organizational skills. You will be committed to delivering high-quality care that empowers each young person to achieve positive outcomes.
This is a permanent position with fantastic career prospects and comprehensive training within a thriving organization. You will work an average of 38 hours per week on a 2 days on/4 days off shift pattern, which includes 2 sleep-ins. Plus, enjoy generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime, and a performance-related bonus!
Essential Skills We’re Looking For
- Full manual driving licence
- Ability to work independently while maintaining clear, organized records
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive team player attitude
- Capability to complete daily records to statutory and policy standards
- 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)
Join us at Headway! We are an equal opportunities employer and warmly encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
Take the next step in your career and make a difference in the lives of young people today!
