Job Description
Join Our Team as a Residential Childcare Support Worker!
Company: Headway Adolescent Resources
Location: Bridgwater
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Specific Hours: 38 hours per week
Compensation
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
Why Join 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 when required
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 offering holistic, individualized support to young people from all backgrounds. Now, we’re excited to expand our team!
Your Role
As a Residential Childcare Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in our children’s residential home. Your mission? To support young people with challenging behaviors while fostering an environment of flexibility, resilience, and honesty. You’ll be dedicated to delivering high-quality care that empowers each young person to achieve positive outcomes.
This is a permanent position with fantastic career prospects and comprehensive training within a growing organization. You’ll 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
* Competence in completing 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)
Join Us in Making a Difference!
Headway is an equal opportunities employer and warmly encourages applications from suitably 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.