Residential Childcare Support Worker

Job description

Residential Childcare Support WorkerCompany: Headway Adolescent ResourcesLocation: BridgwaterContract: Full Time, PermanentSpecific Hours: 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 HeadwayHeadway 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.

We're now recruiting Residential Childcare Workers to join our new home!

Purpose of JobBased 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.

Essential Skills

Full manual driving licence

Ability to work independently with accuracy and maintain clear, organised records

Strong interpersonal skills and a positive team player 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)

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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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bridgwater

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English