Residential Childcare Support Worker
Join Our Team at Headway Adolescent Resources!
Position: Residential Childcare Support Worker
Location: Bridgwater
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week
Exciting Salary Opportunities
- Unqualified: £27,866.34 basic salary, with potential earnings of up to £33,447.67 including sleep-in shifts
- Qualified: £29,181.57 basic salary, with potential earnings of up to £34,762.90 including sleep-in shifts
Why Work With Us?
At Headway, we believe in taking care of our team just 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
- Employee Discount Scheme
- 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 providing high-quality residential care for adolescents. We pride ourselves on delivering holistic, individualized support to young people from diverse backgrounds.
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, 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 growing organization. You’ll work an average of 38 hours per week on a two-days-on/four-days-off shift pattern, including two sleep-ins. Plus, enjoy generous allowances for bank holidays and overtime, along with a performance-related bonus!
Essential Skills
- Full UK manual driving licence
- Ability to work independently while maintaining clear, organized records
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive approach to teamwork
- Capability to complete daily records in accordance with 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
- A Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People or a willingness to work towards one (fully funded by the employer)
Join Us! Headway is an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment.
