Residential Childcare Support Worker

Join Our Team as a Residential Childcare Support Worker!

Company: Headway Adolescent Resources

Location: Bristol

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 You'll Love Working Here

• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
• Exclusive employee discount scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Sleep-in allowance of £46 per night as needed

About Headway

Founded in 1999, Headway Adolescent Resources has earned a stellar reputation for delivering high-quality residential care to adolescents. We are dedicated to providing holistic, individualized support to young people from diverse backgrounds.

We’re excited to welcome new Residential Childcare Workers to our growing family!

Your Role

As a Residential Childcare Support Worker in one of our children's residential homes, you will play a vital role in supporting young people with challenging behaviors. This position requires flexibility, resilience, honesty, and strong organizational skills. Your commitment to delivering high-quality care will help each young person achieve positive outcomes.

This is a permanent role with fantastic career prospects and comprehensive training within a thriving organization. You’ll work an average of 38 hours per week on a 2 days on/4 days off shift pattern, including 2 sleep-ins. Plus, enjoy generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime, and a performance-related bonus!

Essential Skills

• Full manual driving license
• Ability to work independently and maintain 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
• Ability 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)

At Headway, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage applications from 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.

Ready to make a difference? Join us in shaping the future of young lives!