Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Witherslack Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Sunderland seeks a compassionate and resilient Support Worker to care for young people. You will lead a staff team, ensuring high standards in a supportive environment. The role includes a salary of £30,991 - £35,400, bonuses, and opportunities for career progression. Join us to make a difference in the lives of young people while enjoying comprehensive benefits and training.

Benefits

Bonuses up to £1,000

7 weeks’ holiday

Training and progression opportunities

Medical cover and discounts

Meals provided at work

Qualifications

• Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive individual.
• Ability to relate to and build relationships with young people.

Responsibilities

• Take care of young people day to day and ensure things run smoothly.
• Support the staff team and the home to maintain high standards.
• Provide leadership that inspires colleagues.

Skills

Can-do team player attitude

Honesty and empathy

Resilience to handle challenging situations

UK driving licence held for at least 12 months

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Salary: £34,151 - £38,560 assuming good attendance and 1-2 sleep ins per month

What we do for you

You’ll be a part of taking care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. As a shift leader you will also make sure that the staff team are supported and the home is operating at our high standards, prepared to step up to deputise for the Team Leaders. We’re looking for someone able to relate to and build relationships with our young people. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, you’ll also be able to provide the leadership that inspires your colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Take care of young people day to day, ensure things run smoothly, and create lasting memories.
• Support the staff team and the home to high standards and be ready to deputise for the Team Leaders.
• Relate to and build relationships with the young people.
• Provide compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive leadership that inspires colleagues.

Your development and benefits

We offer a comprehensive rewards package and opportunities to grow within the care sector. You’ll receive:

• Salary: Base salary of £30,991 - £35,400
• Bonuses: Up to 1-2 sleep ins per month paid at £80 per sleep, £1,400 Attendance Allowance (assuming good attendance), £1,000 Welcome Bonus on probation completion, and £1,000 Loyalty Bonus after 12 months
• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday
• Progression: Many team leaders and managers have been promoted from within; Aspire programme for future managers
• Flexible benefits: options to adjust holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance
• Wellbeing: wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Medical cover and discounts
• Meals provided at work
• Modern facilities and homes
• Recommend-a-friend scheme

Bring your whole-self to work

We celebrate diversity and strive for an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you need adjustments during recruitment or in the workplace, we will support you.

• A can-do team player attitude
• Honesty and empathy for our young people and colleagues
• Resilience to handle challenging situations
• A full UK driving licence 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

You’ll start life as an 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 UK’s best special education and care provider

We are committed to inclusion, respect, and belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, and will make recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need adjustments to support you through the process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way. We support a diverse and inclusive team to help the children, young people, and families we serve thrive and be their authentic selves.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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