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

Benefits

Holiday Allowance

Pension Scheme (3% Employer contribution)

Employee Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

A sleep-in allowance of £46 per night as and when the business needs.

About Headway

Headway Adolescent Resources, established in 1999, has built a strong reputation for providing high quality residential care for adolescents. We pride ourselves on offering holistic, individualised support to young people from all backgrounds.

We're now recruiting Residential Childcare Workers to join our new home!

Purpose of Job

Based in one of our children's residential homes, you'll support young people with challenging behaviour, requiring flexibility, resilience, honesty, and strong organisation. You'll be committed to delivering high quality care that helps each young person achieve positive outcomes. This is a permanent role with great career prospects and full training within a growing organisation.

You'll work an average of 38 hours per week on a 2 days on/4 days off shift pattern, including 2 sleep-ins. You'll also receive generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime, and a performance-related bonus.

Essential Skills

Full manual driving licence

Ability to work independently with accuracy and maintain clear, organised records

Strong interpersonal skills and a positive team player attitude

Able 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)

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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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 shiftsBenefitsHoliday AllowancePension Scheme (3% Employer contribution)Employee Discount SchemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeA sleep-in allowance of £46 per night as and when the business needs.About HeadwayHeadway Adolescent Resources, established in 1999, has built a strong reputation for providing high quality residential care for adolescents. We pride ourselves on offering holistic, individualised support to young people from all backgrounds.We're now recruiting Residential Childcare Workers to join our new home!Purpose of JobBased in one of our children's residential homes, you'll support young people with challenging behaviour, requiring flexibility, resilience, honesty, and strong organisation. You'll be committed to delivering high quality care that helps each young person achieve positive outcomes.This is a permanent role with great career prospects and full training within a growing organisation.
You'll work an average of 38 hours per week on a 2 days on/4 days off shift pattern, including 2 sleep-ins. You'll also receive generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime, and a performance-related bonus.Essential SkillsFull manual driving licenceAbility to work independently with accuracy and maintain clear, organised recordsStrong interpersonal skills and a positive team player attitudeAble to complete daily records to statutory and policy standardsEmpathetic, patient, and supportive natureGood written and verbal communication skillsAbility to engage, motivate, and encourage young peopleDesirable SkillsExperience working with young peopleLevel 3 Children & Young People qualification, or willingness to work towards it (fully funded)Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expects all staff to share this commitment.PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care, Keywords:Child Care Worker, Location:Highbridge, ENG-TA9 3PE

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