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Residential Childcare Support Worker

Residential Childcare Support Worker

Polaris Community • Bridgwater, Somerset, England
7 days ago
Salary
£27,866.34 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Headway Adolescent Resources
Residential Childcare Support Worker
Location: Bridgwater
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Specific Hours: 38 hours per week

Salary

  • 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

Benefits

  • Holiday allowance
  • Pension scheme with a 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 home in Bridgwater!

Purpose of the Role

Based in one of our children's residential homes, you'll support young people with challenging behaviour, requiring flexibility, resilience, honesty and strong organisational skills. 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 two-days-on / four-days-off shift pattern, including two sleep-ins. You'll also receive generous allowances for bank holidays and overtime, as well as a performance-related bonus.

Essential Skills

  • Hold a full UK manual driving licence
  • Be able to work independently and accurately while maintaining clear, organised records
  • Have strong interpersonal skills and a positive approach to teamwork
  • Be able to complete daily records in accordance with statutory and policy standards
  • Have an empathetic, patient and supportive nature
  • Have good written and verbal communication skills
  • Be able to engage, motivate and encourage young people

Desirable Skills

  • Experience of working with young people
  • A Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People or willingness to work towards one, fully funded by the employer

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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