Residential Childcare Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

Job Title: Residential Childcare Support Worker

Location: Bridgwater

Contract: Shift Pattern - ad-hoc cover

Salary: Unqualified - £12.79 per hour, Qualified - £13.11 per hour plus sleep in shifts when required

Polaris Community is committed to providing a holistic approach to childcare, caring for young people as individuals regardless of their background. We are currently seeking a Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our new residential home on a casual basis.

This role will involve working with young people with challenging behaviour, requiring flexibility, resilience, honesty, and a commitment to providing a high standard of childcare. The ideal candidate will have:

  • A full manual driving license
  • Previous experience of working with challenging young people (desirable, not essential)
  • A willingness to work towards the fully funded qualification in level 3 Children and Young People (or already qualified)
  • The ability to work on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintain clear, neat records
  • Good interpersonal skills and a positive team player
  • The ability to complete daily records to meet statutory and policy requirements
  • An empathetic nature
  • Good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts
  • The ability to engage, motivate, and encourage young people
  • A sleep in allowance of £36 per night as and when the business needs

Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.



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