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, with potential earnings up to £33,447.67 including sleep-in shifts.

Qualified: Base salary of £29,181.57, with potential earnings up to £34,762.90 including sleep-in shifts.

Why Work With Us?

At Headway, we believe in taking care of our team as much as we take care of the young people we support. Here’s what we offer:

• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Pension Scheme with a 3% Employer contribution
• Exclusive Employee Discount Scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A 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 pride ourselves on providing holistic, individualized support to young people from diverse backgrounds.

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

Your Role

As a Residential Childcare Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting young people with challenging behaviors. This position requires:

• Flexibility and resilience
• Honesty and strong organizational skills
• A commitment to delivering high-quality care that fosters positive outcomes

This is a permanent role with fantastic career prospects and comprehensive training. You will 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 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
• A knack for engaging, motivating, and encouraging young people

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with young people
• Level 3 Children & Young People qualification, or a willingness to work towards it (fully funded)

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