Job Description
£34,151 -
£38,560 assuming good attendance and 1-2 sleep ins per month
Those huge small
victories
Working in our
Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day
life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows.
Our shift leaders enable our young people to get their childhood
back and create pathways to become well rounded adults – an
incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along
the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like
a huge small victory!
Our
homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental
health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome
for the young people in our care. Our shift leaders are fulfilled
by the idea of affecting even the smallest positivechanges in our young people, so we celebrate the little
things.
Get
out what you put in
You’ll be
a part of taking care of our young people day to day, making sure
things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. As a shift
leader you will also make sure that the staff team are supported
and the home is operating at our high standards, prepared to step
up to deputise for the Team Leaders. We’re looking for someone able
to relate to and build relationships with our young people.
Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, you’ll also
be able to provide the leadership that inspires your
colleagues.
What
we do for you
We know you’re
going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we
reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care
sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the
lives of our young people – plus you’ll
get:
* Salary: Base salary of
£30,991 -
£35,400
* Bonuses:
In addition to your base salary you’ll do up to 4 sleep ins per
months, these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £3,840 per year)
and £1,400 Attendance Allowance – assuming good attendance, £1,000 Welcome Bonus - on
successful completion of probation & £1,000 Loyalty Bonus
(after 12 months of employment)
* Training: A
full 4-week induction on our Care
Academy
* Holiday: You’ll work
hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’
holiday
* Progression: If
career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and
managers have been promoted from within our group – plus you could
join our ‘Aspire’ future managers
programme
* Flexible benefits
package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance,
pension and life insurance – check out our benefits here
* Wellbeing:
a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employeeassistance
* Medical
cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or
dentist appointment and a host of high-street
discounts
* Meals provided
while you’re at
work
* Beautiful working
environments with the very best facilities – check out our
homes here
* A
recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every
time
Bring
your whole-self to work
Here at
Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s
what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from
all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs –
and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can
engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.
You don’t need experience, but there are a few things we’ll be
looking for from you:
* A ‘can
do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help
others
* We genuinely care
about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a
must
* The resilience to be
able to deal with challenging
situations
* A full UK driving
licence which you’ve held for at least 12
months
* If you don’t have a
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we’ll pay
for you to study and support you every step of theway
You’ll
start life as a RSW by joining our ‘Care Academy’ – 4 weeks of off
the job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel
confident and ready to support our young
people.
Join
the UK’s best special education and care
provider
At Witherslack
Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating
an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they
truly belong.
As a specialist
provider of education and care for children and young people with
special educational needs, we understand the importance of
embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when
it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives,
lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings
to our community.
We welcome
applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and
abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer
and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices
inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support
you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be
there every step of the
way.
By building a diverse and
inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young
people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team
can thrive, grow, and be their authentic
self.
The Witherslack
Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its
young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we
will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal
opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of
thecommunity.
For
a full job description and person specification, please click here.
To
view our ex-offenders policy please click here.
Children’s
Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career
in Care / Working with Children /
SEMH