Residential Childcare Support Worker

Location: Highbridge
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Specific Hours: 38 hours per week
Salary: Unqualified: Up to £32,375.89 with sleep-in shifts
Qualified: Up to £33,640.53 with sleep-in shifts

At Headway Adolescent Resources , we’ve been making a difference since 1999! We pride ourselves on our holistic approach to caring for young people, ensuring that each individual is treated with the respect and understanding they deserve, regardless of their background.

We are excited to invite passionate individuals to join our team as Residential Childcare Workers in our residential homes!

As a vital member of our team, you will work directly with young people facing challenging behaviors. We’re looking for someone who is:

• Flexible and resilient
• Honest and well-organized
• Committed to providing high-quality childcare

This permanent role offers excellent career prospects and a comprehensive training program within our expanding company. You’ll work an average of 38 hours per week, following a 2 days on, 4 days off shift pattern, including 2 sleep-ins. Plus, enjoy generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime, and a performance-related bonus scheme!

• Full manual driving license
• Ability to work independently with high accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive team player
• Capability to maintain clear and neat records
• Empathetic nature
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to engage, motivate, and encourage young people

• Previous experience working with young people
• Willingness to pursue a fully funded qualification in Level 3 Children and Young People (or already qualified)

• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Pension Scheme with a 3% Employer contribution
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sleep-in allowance of £46 per night as needed

At Polaris , we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.