Children's Residential Support Worker

The Witherslack Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist care provider in the UK is seeking Children's Residential Support Workers to support young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves helping with daily activities and creating enjoyable experiences while ensuring the well-being of young people. This position offers a competitive salary range from £29,034 to £35,400, with additional bonuses for support tasks, comprehensive training, holiday benefits, and further career progression opportunities. Join us to truly make a difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Base salary of £29,034 - £35,400

Up to £3,840 in bonuses for sleep ins

7 weeks' holiday

Medical cover

Meals provided at work

Wellbeing tools and advice

Progression opportunities

Beautiful working environments

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence which you've held for at least 12 months.
• Ability to deal with challenging situations.
• Team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in their day-to-day life.
• Help with homework and planning activities.
• Create lasting memories and positive changes in young people's lives.

Skills

Team player attitude

Honesty and empathy

Resilience

Full UK driving license

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Qualifications

• 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 the way

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 the community.

Job Overview

£33,113 per year - estimated ? Full time NEW

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. Check out this video on what life as a Children's Residential Support Worker is like. 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. We know you're going to do great things.

Salary and Benefits

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 £29,034 - £35,400
• Bonuses: Up to 4 sleep ins per month, paid at £80 per sleep (≈ £3,840 per year) and £1,400 Attendance Allowance - assuming good attendance
• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: 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 employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an optician's 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