Children's Residential Support Worker

Witherslackgroup; Chorley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care provider in Chorley seeks a Residential Support Worker to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young individuals. Responsibilities include providing day-to-day care, assisting with school activities, and fostering a positive environment. Candidates must have a can-do attitude and a caring nature. No prior experience is required as training will be provided. The role offers a salary of £34,274 to £40,640, with comprehensive benefits including holiday, progression opportunities, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

7 weeks' holiday

Flexible benefits package

Meals provided while at work

Wellness tools and medical cover

A bonus scheme for referrals

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.
• No experience necessary, training provided.
• Honesty and the ability to deal with challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in their day-to-day activities.
• Help with homework and plan fun activities.
• Create lasting memories and ensure their readiness for school.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Empathy

Resilience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

£34,274 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month

Those huge small victories

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s 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 adults – an 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 victory!

Our 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 in

You’ll 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 that’s playing on the Xbox, a game of football, having a film day or going go-karting – not a bad way to spend your day at work! Working here is never dull, and the work really matters. It’s about tapping into each young person’s needs, personality and potential - and guiding them toward a positive future.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with ಸಂಭವalari salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

Salaryšoantšo Base salary of £29,034 - £35,400

Bonuses: In addition to your base salary you’ll do up to 4 sleep ins per month, these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx.afd £3,840 per year) and £1,400 Attendance Allowance – assuming good attendance

Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy

Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday

Progression: If career development is your thing, most of ourTerr is group – plus you could join our ‘Aspire’ future managers programme

Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out our benefitshere

Wellbeing: a host of
wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts

Meals provided while you’re at work

Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our homeshere

A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole‑self to work
Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You don’t need experience, but there are a few things we’ll be looking for from you:

A ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others

We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must

The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations

A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months

If you don’t have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we’ll pay for you to study and support you every step of the way

You’ll start life as a RSW by joining our ‘Care Academy’ – 4 weeks of off the job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people.

Join the UK’s best special education and care provider

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

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As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. पार्काचं् diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

The With sooner 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.

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Children’s Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / SEMH