Residential Support Worker Waking Nights 4 on/4 off

Job Description

Witherslack Group are about to open two new childrens homes each accommodating up to 4 young people as part of a brand new integrated therapeutic site. Were looking to recruit a team of individuals who can get along naturally with everyone and quickly build relationships. If this sounds like you, youll find working for Witherslack Group as a Residential Support Worker a highly fulfilling job.The young people who live here sometimes wake up in the middle of the night, feeling ill, upset, or just unable to sleep. So to have someone like you there, who understands them and can make sure theyre alright, makes a massive difference. Working with teenage boys and girls (who, like any other teenagers, can exhibit challenging behaviour), youll need a special type of empathy, compassion, strength and resilience. Our homes are mixed gender and all our young people need role models - someone they can build a rapport with before going to bed. They might be anything from gamers, to film buffs or football fanatics. Whatever theyre into, youll know how to talk to them on a level that builds a relationship, so if they need help in the night, theyll be comforted by your presence and youll know just how to meet their individual needs.About youWere looking for the kind of person who gets along naturally with all kinds of people, but isnt afraid to get stuck into a bit of cleaning and admin work during the quiet hours either. Not to mention doing the odd round to carry out building checks and keep the house safe. In short, its all about your sense of wanting to build a positive experience for our young people and give them the home they deserve in the best possible environment. Experience in a similar role would be advantageous, but we welcome applications from all kinds of backgrounds Youre keen to complete a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) within two years (if you dont have it or its equivalent already Youve held a full UK driving licence for at least 12 months Youd like to work in a place that takes issues like coronavirus so seriously, that it will not only allow you to interview by video to help keep everyone safe, but will also make sure as an employee youre taken care of financially should you fall ill and need to self-isolateAbout usWitherslack Group are the UKs number 1 childrens home provider, as judged by Ofsted (our sector regulator). We are driven to provide the very best care and education for children and young people with complex, challenging needs. We have high staff-to-child ratios and in-house clinical teams, all contributing to our reputation for excellence and enhancing life opportunities.Are you looking for the perfect entry point or a way to grow your career in care At Witherslack Group we support and develop our staff to build careers with us and progress into roles that can earn upwards of £50,000.RewardWe know youre going to do great things. We offer a salary and benefits package thats among the best in our sector: £1,000 per annum Attendance Incentive Scheme 35 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) Life insurance based on two times your annual base salary Well cover the £6,000 cost of your qualification Health cash plan e.g. dental, optical and physiotherapy 24/7 counselling service Cycle to Work and tax free Childcare VouchersFor a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.