Children's Residential Support Worker - Real Impact

Pharmacyupdate; Silloth; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in shifts

Up to 7 weeks annual leave

Paid Compassionate Leave

Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity & Paterni

Medicash healthcare

Life Assurance 2x salary

Funded Level 3 Diploma

Induction and welcome programme

Career progression

Company pension

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Wilderness Way is seeking Residential Support Workers to help children build stability, life skills and confidence in a nurturing home environment. You may join at Residential Support Worker or Senior Residential Support Worker level depending on experience.

We offer flexible benefits including leave, compassionate and paid sick/parental pay, healthcare options and funded Level 3 Diploma, with clear opportunities to progress within Wilderness Way.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable individuals in care, education, youth work or similar environments.
• A positive and resilient approach.
• Strong communication skills and genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential.
• Willingness to work towards a Level 3 qualification if you don’t already hold one.
• Be 21 or over due to requirements within children's residential care.
• Have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship not offered.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be comfortable driving as part of your role.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children.
• Create a safe, structured and nurturing home environment.
• Support children with education, health and wellbeing.
• Encourage independence, confidence and resilience.
• Help children access new experiences and opportunities.
• Support children to express their wishes, feelings and aspirations.
• Use trauma-informed approaches to support emotional wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with Managers, Therapists, Outdoor Specialists and Multi-Disciplinary Teams to help children achieve positive outcomes.
• Senior Residential Support Worker: mentor and support less experienced colleagues, role model best practice.

Skills

Experience with children

Strong communication

Trauma-informed approaches

Driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Education

Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

Wilderness Way is seeking Residential Support Workers to help children build stability, life skills and confidence in a nurturing home environment. You may join at Residential Support Worker or Senior Residential Support Worker level depending on experience.

We offer flexible benefits including leave, compassionate and paid sick/parental pay, healthcare options and funded Level 3 Diploma, with clear opportunities to progress within Wilderness Way.