At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with challenging behaviour and help them achieve positive outcomes.
- Company: Join Headway Adolescent Resources, a leader in high-quality residential care for adolescents.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, sleep-in allowances, holiday pay, and a pension scheme.
- Other info: Enjoy flexible shifts, 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: Experience with young people and a willingness to gain a Level 3 qualification.
The predicted salary is between 27866 - 33447 £ per year.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
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
- Holiday Allowance
- Pension Scheme (3% employer contribution)
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A sleep in allowance of £46 per night as and when the business needs
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.
Based in one of our children's residential homes, you'll support young people with challenging behaviour, requiring flexibility, resilience, honesty and strong organisation. 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 2 days on / 4 days off shift pattern, including 2 sleep ins. You'll also receive generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime and a performance-related bonus.
- Full manual driving licence
- Able to complete daily records to statutory and policy standards
- Ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people
- Experience working with young people
- Level 3 Children & Young People qualification, or willingness to work towards it, fully funded
Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Residential Child Care Support Worker in Bourton employer: Headway
At Headway Adolescent Resources, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for our Residential Child Care Support Workers in Weston-super-Mare. With competitive salaries, comprehensive training, and a strong emphasis on employee well-being through our Employee Assistance Programme and generous holiday allowances, we empower our staff to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people. Join us to be part of a passionate team that values resilience, honesty, and personal growth while providing high-quality care to adolescents.
