Support Worker

Cambian Group Plc; Kendal; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Group Plc invites applications for a Residential Support Worker at Whinfell School in Kendal. You will support autistic young people aged 7–19 to enjoy full, happy lives by creating opportunities, building confidence, encouraging independence and providing consistent care.

The role involves helping with daily routines, emotional wellbeing and personal development, while building trusting relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience welcomed, but values and ability to connect with our young people matter.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines, emotional wellbeing and personal development.
• Build trusting relationships and create meaningful experiences.
• Join in activities and celebrate achievements with the group.

Skills

Warm and kind

Playful

Patient and dependable

Respectful of individuality

Team player

Job description

Role: Residential Support Worker

Location: Whinfell School, Kendal

Hours: 42 per week

Salary:From From £28,086.24 up to £29,593.20 DOE per annum plus sleep in allowance

Make a Difference Every Day

Come and make memories at Whinfell School. There’s much more to this job than meets the eye…

One evening you might be baking, playing football or settling down for a fiercely competitive board-game tournament. The next, you could be go-karting, bowling, exploring a splatter room, playing laser quest or enjoying the arcades.

Weekends might mean crabbing by the coast, flying kites at a festival, walking in the beautiful Lake District—or packing your bags to accompany our young people on holiday.

The School:

At Whinfell School, our Residential Support Workers help autistic young people aged 7–19 to enjoy full, happy and meaningful lives. You’ll create opportunities, build confidence, encourage independence and provide the consistent care that helps each young person feel safe, understood and valued.

Of course, the role also involves responsibility, patience and resilience. You’ll support daily routines, emotional wellbeing and personal development. But at the heart of it all is something very special: building trusting relationships and creating experiences our young people will remember.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Warm, kind and genuinely interested in young people
• Enthusiastic, playful and ready to get involved
• Patient, dependable and able to remain calm
• Respectful of each young person’s individuality
• Keen to learn and become part of a supportive team

Experience is welcomed, but your values, attitude and ability to connect with our young people matter just as much.

This isn’t simply a job where you watch from the sidelines. You’ll join in, encourage, laugh, celebrate achievements and help turn ordinary evenings and weekends into brilliant ones.

If you’re looking for work with purpose, variety and plenty of memorable moments, we’d love to hear from you.

Come and discover just how rewarding residential support work can be.

Cambian pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

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