Senior Residential Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Dumfries, United Kingdom A Wilderness Way Full time

Job Introduction
**Imagine if you could change someone's life.** Being a Senior Residential Support Worker at A Wilderness Way means just that. Your skills and experience can truly transform our children’s lives. Our Senior Residential Support Workers go above and beyond to help children who have experienced a difficult past to forge positive pathways towards a brighter future.

Main Responsibilities
We pride ourselves on our sector-leading provision and our commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for the children we look after. As such, we seek the highest calibre SRSW’s who truly have a passion for helping children, as well as the skills and personal qualities to lead others.

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, you will be the lead practitioner on shift. You will mentor, support and coach new team members and draw upon your extensive experience to manage any challenges that may arise. No two days are the same. If you enjoy problem-solving and have confidence in your ability to make a difference to a child's life, then please apply.

Our homes operate on a ratio of 2:1. You will work collaboratively with our education, therapy and outdoor teams as well as colleagues from the wider sector, keeping the children at the heart of all you do. You will have the support of a dedicated, compassionate, like-minded team, who are all committed to the achievement and wellbeing of both our children and everyone in the AWW community.

You will already have achieved your Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in Children and Young People’s Workforce. Ideally you will have experience in the Residential Children's Services sector, or have worked in a similar setting working with children with challenging behaviour.

This role offers a great work
- life balance with our condensed working rota and sleep-ins, shifts start between 8am and 9am. Above all, we really want like-minded, passionate people who truly want to make a difference.

A Wilderness Way - specialist care that creates a path to a better tomorrow.

About The Company
AWW is one of the UK’s leading specialist providers of residential care for children who have suffered trauma and adversity.

We provide compassionate, nurturing care for children who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move from a difficult past to a brighter future.

Our homes are located in the peaceful and inspirational countryside of Cumbria, Northumbria, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and southern Scotland. Here, children experience safety and stability, as well as our renowned spirit of adventure and challenge: the ‘Wilderness Way’. With our support, children are able to thrive.

Package Description
**Senior Residential Support Worker**

**Please note this role is based in Cumbria and surrounding areas**

**£34,320 - £36,348**

**£15.00 - £16.00 per hour, plus sleep in allowance (£30,420 - £32,448 plus sleep in allowance)**

**Drivers Required - Full UK Manual License Required**

Join us and you can expect:

- Pension Scheme,
- A 24/7 employee assistance and counselling programme
- Access to our above-and-beyond recognition scheme
- An in-depth induction and onboarding process supported by a dedicated academy team
- Fully funded training for your CPD and recognised qualifications
- Employee medical benefit scheme
- Lots of employee engagement events and discounts schemes
- Double time for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
- Refer a friend scheme

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