Join Our Team as a Residential Support Worker!
Position: Residential Support Worker
Type: Full Time/Permanent
Salary:
* Unqualified: Base salary of £24,604.58, earning up to £32,348.58 with sleep-in shifts.
* Qualified: Base salary of £27,107.08, earning up to £34,851.08 with sleep-in shifts.
Location: Poole
Hours: Shift pattern on rotation
Who Are We?
At Budwood, part of Polaris Community, we are dedicated to providing exceptional residential care and support to children and young people facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Our mission is to create a stable, nurturing environment where young individuals can thrive and develop the skills necessary for a successful transition to independence.
We are on the lookout for passionate Residential Support Workers to join our team in Poole. Here, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive environment that values your individuality. Our staff are trained in 'Developmental Trauma' and therapeutic parenting, ensuring you have the tools to provide the best support possible.
Your Role: Main Duties and Requirements
* Experience working with children and young people, with an understanding of the challenges they face.
* Flexibility to work 7 x 24-hour shifts, including sleep-ins, on a 3-week rotation (09:00 am - 09:30 am the following day).
* Promote, safeguard, and protect the welfare of our young people.
* Establish and maintain positive, trusting relationships with the children.
* Collaborate effectively as part of a team, accepting guidance and direction.
* Encourage the development of individual interests in our young people.
* Hold or be willing to work towards a Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma or equivalent.
* Possess a full UK driving license and car for travel purposes.
* Exhibit excellent communication and listening skills.
* Be eager to learn and grow.
* Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we will cover.
* Experience with Emotional Behavioral Disorder, Social/Residential Work, or Youth Work is a plus.
Why Work with Us? Benefits of Joining Budwood
* A sleep-in allowance of £64 per night.
* Up to 6 weeks of holiday per year.
* All meals provided while on duty.
* Company pension scheme.
* Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme.
* Wellbeing programs through our Exchange Provision.
* Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
* Opportunities for promotion.
* Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, with access to therapeutic support.
At Budwood Limited, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from all 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. Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check.