Position
Residential Childcare Worker
Company
Headway Adolescent Resources
Location
Bridgwater
Contract
Full Time, Permanent – 38 hours per week
Salary
Unqualified: Base salary of £27,866.34, earning up to £33,447.67 with sleep‑in shiftsQualified: Base salary of £29,181.57, earning up to £34,762.90 with sleep‑in shifts
Benefits
- 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.
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.
Purpose of Job
Based in one of our children’s residential homes, you will support young people with challenging behaviour, requiring flexibility, resilience, honesty, and strong organisation. You will 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 will work an average of 38 hours per week on a 2 days on/4 days off shift pattern, including 2 sleep‑ins. You will also receive generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime, and a performance‑related bonus.
Essential Skills
- Full manual driving licence
- Ability to work independently with accuracy and maintain clear, organised records
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive team‑playing attitude
- Able to complete daily records to statutory and policy standards
- Empathetic, patient, and supportive nature
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to engage, motivate, and encourage young people
Desirable Skills
- Experience working with young people
- Level 3 Children & Young People qualification, or willingness to work towards it (fully funded)
Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding
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.
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