Housekeeper - Children's Homes

Witherslack Group; Churt; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance allowance

Regional allowance

7 weeks holiday

Care Academy induction

Wellbeing tools & assistance

Medical cover

High-street discounts

£1,000 friend referral bonus

Job summary

Witherslack Group in England is seeking a committed Children’s Support Worker to help create a safe, nurturing home for looked-after children. You’ll prepare and serve nutritious meals, assist with laundry and maintain high cleaning standards to support daily life and activities.

There’s no prior experience required, but a can-do attitude, empathy and resilience are valued. The role includes a full induction via Care Academy and enhanced DBS checks; a generous holiday allowance and supportive

Qualifications

• A 'can do' attitude and team player mindset.
• Genuine care for young people and empathy.
• Resilience to handle challenging situations.
• Desirable - food hygiene and nutrition qualifications.
• Ability to plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals.
• Pride in high standards of cleaning and home maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for children and staff.
• Assist with laundry and maintain high tidiness and cleanliness.
• Support daily life, activities, relationships and hobbies.
• Contribute to a safe, nurturing home environment.
• Be flexible and responsive to the needs of young people.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Empathy

Resilience

Cleaning standards

Meal planning

Driving licence

Education

Food hygiene & nutrition qualifications

Job description

£31,979 - £32,972 assuming good attendance Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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 housekeepers are a part of a team enabling 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 outcomes for the young people in our care. Our housekeepers help create an environment where these young people can thrive and are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive change, so we celebrate the little things.

Get out what you put in

Warm and welcoming, our homes offer constant support and stability, so our young people feel safe and happy in a familiar, comfortable setting. By making sure our children's home are a great place to stay, you'll be having a lasting positive impact on the lives of the young people in your care. You will achieve this by preparing and serving a range of tasty, nutritious food, assisting with laundry and making sure high standards of tidiness and cleanliness are maintained. You'll be working at the heart of our home, helping our young people to feel happy and supported in all aspects of their life, relationships, social skills, activities and hobbies.

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.

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 £28,579 - £29,572
• Bonuses: £1,400 Attendance Allowance - assuming good attendance, £2,000 Regional Allowance
• 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 you will be supported in becoming an RSW if this is something you wish to do
• 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 opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• 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
• Desirable - food hygiene and nutrition qualifications
• Ability to plan, prepare and make nutritious and healthy meals for a number of children and staff
• Pride in high standards of cleaning and maintaining a home
• A full UK driving licence which you've held for at least 12 months

Join the UK's best special education and care provider

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

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.

For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.

Children's Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH