Residential Childcare Support Worker (Sessional/Casual)

Polaris Community; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to nurturing young individuals in a supportive residential environment. This role as a Residential Child Care Worker offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young people with challenging behaviors. You'll have the flexibility to work on an ad-hoc basis, allowing you to balance your commitments while providing essential care. Your empathetic nature and strong interpersonal skills will be key in helping these young individuals achieve their best outcomes. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to embrace a fulfilling challenge, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sleep-in allowance of £36 per night

Flexible working hours

Training opportunities for qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience working with challenging young people is desirable.
• Willingness to pursue a funded qualification in childcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard childcare to young people in a residential home.
• Maintain clear records and engage with young people effectively.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Resilience

Organizational Skills

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Children and Young People Qualification

Tools

Manual Driving License

Job description

Location: Bristol

Contract: Shift Pattern - ad-hoc cover

Salary: Unqualified - £12.79 per hour; Qualified - £13.11 per hour plus sleep-in shifts when required

Headway Adolescent Resources was formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, pride themselves on having the insight and ability to care for young people as individuals in a holistic manner, regardless of their background.

We are currently looking for Residential Child Care Workers to join our new residential home on a casual basis. This amazing opportunity will allow you flexibility to work hours you can commit to with no contractual obligation.

Based in a children's residential home, you will be working with young people with challenging behaviour. You will need to be flexible, resilient, honest, and well-organised, as well as committed to providing a high standard of childcare to help young people achieve the best possible outcomes.

Applicants must have:

• Full manual driving license
• Previous experience of working with challenging young people (desirable, not essential)
• Willingness to work towards the fully funded qualification in level 3 Children and Young People (or already qualified)
• Capability to work on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy and maintain clear, neat records
• Good interpersonal skills and be a positive team player
• The ability to complete daily records to meet statutory and policy requirements
• Empathetic nature
• Good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts
• The ability to engage, motivate, and encourage young people
• A sleep-in allowance of £36 per night as and when the business needs

Headway is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Headway is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.