At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with challenging behaviour and help them achieve positive outcomes.
- Company: Headway Adolescent Resources, a leader in high-quality residential care for adolescents.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, holiday allowance, pension scheme, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Permanent role with full training and great career prospects in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Full UK driving licence and strong interpersonal skills; experience with young people is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 27675 - 33825 £ per year.
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.
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
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 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.
Locations
Residential Childcare Support Worker in Newport, Wales employer: Headway Adolescent Resources Limited
Headway Adolescent Resources is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and nurturing work environment in Bridgwater. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees benefit from ongoing training, regular supervision, and clear pathways for career progression. The organisation's focus on creating a positive impact in children's lives, combined with competitive benefits such as on-call payments and bonuses for outstanding inspections, makes it a rewarding place to work for those passionate about childcare.
Contact Details:
Headway Adolescent Resources Limited Recruitment Team
