Residential Support Worker

1 week ago


Penrith, Cumbria, United Kingdom A Wilderness Way Full time
Job Introduction

Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential

£28,974 to £31,276 (this includes sleep in allowance)
Imagine if you could change just one person's life.

If you have experience or are looking for a new challenge, being a Residential Support Worker at A Wilderness way means just that.

You are making a huge difference by helping to transform our children's lives.

  • Shift Pattern: You will work condensed shifts of two days on, and 4 days off with one additional day per month, on average.
  • Holiday: 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
  • Additional leave: at 2 years and 5 years' service
  • Training Academy: An indepth induction, sixmonth welcome program, and fully funded enrolment on our Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
  • Bonuses: You will be rewarded £1000 every time you successfully refer a friend
  • Pension: Auto enrolment into our Company pension
  • Recognition Awards: Our monthly Wilderness Heroes Awards celebrate your success
  • Your Wellbeing: Excellent health and wellbeing benefits via Medicash, including an employee assistance programme; a cash back healthcare plan that offers discounts on optical, dental, and a range of complimentary therapies; 24/7 access to a virtual GP, and other lifestyle apps to support your wellbeing; discounted gym memberships
  • Life Assurance: of 2 times annual salary
  • Discounts: A range of discount schemes with access to savings on high street brands, restaurants, cinemas, and other leisure outlets, including local businesses following feedback from our employees

Main Responsibilities:


As well as providing emotional support, you will bring them routine, get involved in cooking, sports, writing, music, relaxing in the home or even getting a manicure.

You are not alone and will work directly within a small team of 6, as well as having full support from your Managers, our Multi-Disciplinary, Education and dedicated Outdoor teams to help you path out what good looks like to the child.


Key qualities that we look for:

This role offers a great work life balance with our condensed working rota and sleep ins that sees you doing just 10-11 days a month.

You'll need to be happy to work towards a Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in Children and Young People's Workforce (or already have one).

Above all, we really want like minded resilient people who truly want to make a difference.

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