Children's Residential Support Worker

The Witherslack Group; Fir Tree; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 sleep-ins per month

Attendance Allowance

4-week induction

7 weeks holiday

Aspire future managers programme

Meals provided

Employee wellbeing resources

Recommend a friend £1000 bonus

Job summary

The Witherslack Group is hiring a Residential Support Worker to assist young people with complex needs in our care homes. You will join the Care Academy for four weeks of training and begin supporting children and families in a structured, supportive environment.

Salary ranges from £35,232 to £41,808 with up to four sleep-ins per month. We offer induction, extensive benefits, and opportunities for progression within the group.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) is preferred or you will be supported to study.

Responsibilities

• Support our young people in residential care, promoting safety and well-being.
• Join the Care Academy with 4 weeks of off the job training to build confidence.
• Engage with families, care teams and other professionals to provide quality care.
• Ensure consistent routines, documentation and safeguarding responsibilities.

Skills

Can do attitude

Team player

Honesty and empathy

Resilience

Driving licence

Willing to study Level 3 Diploma

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyones differences as thats 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 dont need experience, but there are a few things well 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 youve held for at least 12 months
• If you dont have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), well pay for you to study and support you every step of the way

Youll 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 UKs best special education and care provider

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. Were 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, well be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, were 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 the community.

£35,232 - £41,808 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month

Those huge small victoriesWorking in our Childrens Homes means being a young persons 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.

Check out this video on what life as a Children's Residential Support Worker is like.

Get out what you put in

Youll 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 thats 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. Its about tapping into each young persons needs, personality and potential - and guiding them toward a positive future.

We know youre 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, youll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:

What we do for you

• Salary: Base salary of £29,992 - £36,568
• Bonuses: In addition to your base salary youll 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
• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: Youll work hard at WG, so youll 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 benefitshere
• Wellbeing: a host of
• wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• 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 youre at work
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our homeshere
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time