Headway Adolescent Resources
Residential Childcare Support Worker
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Headway Adolescent Resources
Residential Childcare Support Worker
Location: Langford, Bristol
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Specific Hours: 38 hours per week
Salary
- Unqualified: Base salary of £27,866.34, earning up to £33,447.67 with sleep-in shifts
- Qualified: Base salary of £29,181.57, earning up to £34,762.90 with sleep-in shifts
Benefits
- Holiday allowance
- Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A sleep-in allowance of £46 per night, as and when required by the needs of the business
About Headway
Headway Adolescent Resources, established in 1999, has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality residential care for adolescents. We pride ourselves on offering holistic, individualised support to young people from all backgrounds.
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We're now recruiting Residential Childcare Workers to join our home!
About The Role
Based in one of our children's residential homes, you'll support young people with challenging behaviour, requiring flexibility, resilience, honesty and strong organisational skills. You'll be committed to delivering high-quality care that helps each young person achieve positive outcomes.
This is a permanent role with great career prospects and full training within a growing organisation. You'll work an average of 38 hours per week on a two days on / four days off shift pattern, including two sleep-ins. You'll also receive generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime and a performance-related bonus.
Essential Skills
- A full UK manual driving licence
- The ability to work independently with accuracy and maintain clear, organised records
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive team-player approach
- Ability to complete daily records to statutory and policy standards
- An empathetic, patient and supportive approach
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people
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Desirable Skills
- Experience working with young people
- A relevant Level 3 Children & Young People qualification, or willingness to work towards one, which will be fully funded by the employer
Polaris
Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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