Children's Residential Support Worker

£32,194 - £38,560 assuming good attendance and 1-2 sleep ins per month Those huge small victoriesWorking in our Childrens Homes means being a part of a young persons day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our support workers enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adultsan incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victoryOur homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.Check out this video on what life as a Children's Residential Support Worker is like.Get out what you put inYoull take care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. This involves making sure they are up and ready for school, helping with homework, completing paperwork and planning activities. Evenings and weekends are for fun, whether thats playing on the Xbox, a game of football, having a film day or going go-kartingnot a bad way to spend your day at work Working here is never dull, and the work really matters. Its about tapping into each young persons needs, personality and potential - and guiding them toward a positive future.What we do for youWe know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, youll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young peopleplus youll get:Salary: Base salary of £29,034 - £35,400Bonuses: In addition to your base salary youll do 1-2 sleep ins per months, these are paid at £80 per sleep and £1,400 Attendance Allowanceassuming good attendance,£1,000 Welcome Bonus - on successful completion of probation & £1,000 Loyalty Bonus (after 12 months of employment)Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care AcademyHoliday: Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with 7 weeks holidayProgression: If career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our groupplus you could join our Aspire future managers programmeFlexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurancecheck out our benefitshereWellbeing: a host ofwellbeing tools and advice including employee assistanceMedical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discountsMeals provided while youre at workBeautiful working environments with the very best facilitiescheck out our homeshereA recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every timeBring your whole-self to workHere at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyones differences as thats what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needsand our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You dont need experience, but there are a few things well be looking for from you:A can do attitudea team player who rolls up their sleeves to help othersWe genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a mustThe resilience to be able to deal with challenging situationsA full UK driving licence which youve held for at least 12 monthsIf you dont have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), well pay for you to study and support you every stepof the wayYoull start life as a RSW by joining our Care Academy4 weeks of off the job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people.Join the UKs best special education and care providerOur young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.For a full job description and person specification, please click here.To view our ex-offenders policy please click here.Childrens Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMHTPBN1_UKTJ