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 dedicated to providing exceptional residential care for adolescents since 1999. Our mission is to offer holistic, individualized support to young people from diverse backgrounds. We are excited to welcome passionate Residential Childcare Workers to our new home!
Your Role
As a Residential Childcare Support Worker, you will:
- Support young people with challenging behavior, demonstrating flexibility, resilience, and honesty.
- 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 licence
- Ability to work independently while maintaining clear, 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 willingness to work towards it (fully funded)
Working Conditions
We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. This is a permanent role with excellent career prospects and full training within a growing organization.
Benefits
- 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 an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified 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.
