Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

Polaris Community offers a competitive salary for the Residential Childcare Worker role, with an unqualified basic salary of £20,463.72 per annum (pro rata), rising to up to £24,362.82 with sleep-in shifts. For qualified staff, the basic salary is £21,312.80 per annum (pro rata), with potential earnings of up to £26,098.04 with sleep-in shifts.

In addition to completing daily tasks, your role will also include being a Keyworker. This should be a privileged role for you with our residents, where you can build strong bonds, show warmth, empathy, and genuine care.

  • Key Requirements:
  • Flexibility in your availability, as the role will involve sleep-in nights and shift work of 14 hours – typically 2 full days on, 2 days off. Rotating start times of 08:00, 12:00, 14:00
  • An understanding of the issues that face young people in care
  • A recognised qualification in Residential Childcare, Families Practitioner Diploma, Children and Young People’s Workforce or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or be willing to work towards one
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • A willingness to learn
  • The ability to work well as part of a small team
  • A DBS check at enhanced level, which will be paid for by us
  • Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous
  • A full, clean UK driving licence and be able to cover at other Residential Homes as and when needed


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