Children's Residential Support Worker
About The Position
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 support workers 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 support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Get out what you put in You’ll take care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. This involves making sure they are up and ready for school, helping with homework, completing paperwork and planning activities. Evenings and weekends are for fun, whether that’s playing on the Xbox, a game of football, having a film day or going go-karting – not a bad way to spend your day at work! Working here is never dull, and the work really matters. It’s about tapping into each young person’s needs, personality and potential - and guiding them toward a positive future.
Requirements
- A ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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 the way.
Responsibilities
- Take care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories.
- Make sure they are up and ready for school.
- Helping with homework.
- Completing paperwork.
- Planning activities.
- Engaging in fun activities with young people in the evenings and weekends, such as playing on the Xbox, playing football, having a film day or going go-karting.
- Tapping into each young person’s needs, personality and potential.
- Guiding them toward a positive future.
Benefits
- Salary: Base salary of £29,034 - £35,400
- Bonuses: Up to 4 sleep ins per month, paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £3,840 per year)
- £1,400 Attendance Allowance – assuming good attendance
- Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
- Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday
- Progression: Opportunities for promotion from within the group, potential to join the ‘Aspire’ future managers programme
- Flexible benefits package: allowing adjustments to holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance
- Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
- Medical cover: claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment
- A host of high-street discounts
- Meals provided while you’re at work
- Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
- A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
- Enhanced DBS check covered by the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
