Residential Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom Phoenix Learning & Care Full time

Exciting new opportunity to join our therapeutic short term specialist children's home in North Petherton and make a real difference to the life of our young people.

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Paid an annual salary of £22,880 or £23,920 pa (£ £11.50 per hr) dependent on qualification
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An enhanced pay if you do up to 10 sleep ins per month, topping up your salary with approx. £6,183 pa
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To go on excursions (from a beach stroll, cinema, bowling to a trip to Thorpe Park or London to go to a play or musical events) all expenses paid
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Receive homecooked meal and enjoy gathering around the table for family-style meals
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Bring your hobbies and passion to work and teach it to our children
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Be part of a caring and supporting team:

On top of this you'll get as industry leading benefits specifically designed to financially support you in order areas of your life:

  • Pension
  • Free Blue Light Card
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • And more

And after 12months:

  • Life Assurance (x2 of the basic salary)
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Medicash
We will invest in you by offering you the best opportunities to grow with a range of training giving you real qualifications taught by industry leading professionals so that you can have a future with us and stay with our #OnePhoenixFamily

Your typical day will look like this:

  • Exciting Excursions: Plan and accompany children on various activities, such as a quiet walk on the beach, cinema, bowling, and even trips to London or the theatre, all expenses covered.
  • Daily Household Tasks: Carry out every day domestic tasks to ensure a comfortable and welcoming environment.
  • School Runs for each child with provided vehicles.
  • Free Home-

Cooked Family Meals:
Enjoy shared moments around the table with home-cooked meals.

  • Family Connection: Actively support children in maintaining family relationships through visits and phone calls.
  • Promoting Healthy Friendships: Encourage the development of healthy and safe relationships with friends.

_ Every day is an adventure, and while there might be some challenges, you're never alone The Registered Manager, Senior team members, and our fantastic Integrated Therapy Team are here to support you, offering guidance and advice to make each day a little brighter._


This is the career where you get the opportunity to transform an individual's life, where you will be nurtured through training, teamwork and managerial support and become part of our #OnePhoenixFamily.


If you are resilient and patient and can remain calm in challenging situations, are qualified or want to obtain Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare and have a _full UK driving licence_
, we want to hear from you

A little bit about our home:

We look after children and young people aged 8 to 18 years who cannot live with their family.


Working with a specialised programme, as a support worker you will help our children begin to understand their previous trauma and how it impacts on their life.

You will do this through providing trauma informed, therapeutic care in a safe and nurturing environment and working with the rest of your team to provide a consistent, positive, and trusting relationships.

In addition to the above you will also support our children move towards adulthood by helping them to learn skills such as household tasks, attending appointments and maintaining relationships with family and friends.

We are therefore seeking therapeutic, resilient support workers who have experience providing trauma informed care.

**Phoenix is committed to safeguarding children, young people, families and our team members at all times. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check, child protection screening including checks with past employers and checks of online publicly available information.

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