£31,066 - £31,969 assuming good attendance
Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.
Hours: Monday Friday 9am 5:30pm
Those huge small victories
Working in our Childrens Homes means being a part of a young persons day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our housekeepers are a part of a team enabling our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!
Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcomes for the young people in our care. Our housekeepers help create an environment where these young people can thrive and are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive change, so we celebrate the little things.
Get out what you put in
Warm and welcoming, our homes offer constant support and stability, so our young people feel safe and happy in a familiar, comfortable setting. By making sure our childrens home are a great place to stay, youll be having a lasting positive impact on the lives of the young people in your care. You will achieve this by preparing and serving a range of tasty, nutritious food, assisting with laundry and making sure high standards of tidiness and cleanliness are maintained. Youll be working at the heart of our home, helping our young people to feel happy and supported in all aspects of their life, relationships, social skills, activities and hobbies.
Working here is never dull, and the work really matters. Its about tapping into each young persons needs, personality and potential - and guiding them toward a positive future.
What we do for you
We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, youll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:
Salary : Base salary of £27,666 - £28,569
Bonuses : £1,400 Attendance Allowance assuming good attendance, £2,000 Regional Allowance
Training : A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
Holiday : Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with 7 weeks holiday
Progression : If career development is your thing you will be supported in becoming an RSW if this is something you wish to do
Flexible benefits package : meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance check out our benefitshere
Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our homeshere
A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
Bring your whole-self to work
Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyones differences as thats what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You dont need experience, but there are a few things well be looking for from you:
A can do attitude a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must
The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations
Desirable - food hygiene and nutrition qualifications
Ability to plan, prepare and make nutritious and healthy meals for a number of children and staff
Pride in high standards of cleaning and maintaining a home
A full UK driving licence which youve held for at least 12 months
Join the UKs best special education and care provider
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself .
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. xrnqpay
For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.
Childrens Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH
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