Residential Childcare Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? At Headway Adolescent Resources, we pride ourselves on providing holistic care tailored to each individual, regardless of their background. Established in 1999, we have built a strong reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, and we’re excited to invite you to be a part of our journey!

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

As a Residential Childcare Support Worker, you will play a vital role in our children's residential home, working closely with young people who exhibit challenging behavior. We are looking for someone who is:

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

This is a permanent role with excellent career prospects and a comprehensive training program within our expanding company. You will 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 hours, 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 with excellent communication skills
• Ability to engage, motivate, and encourage young people

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

• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Sleep-in allowance of £46 per night as needed

At Polaris, we are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage applications from 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.

If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!