Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. Our housekeepers are a part of a team enabling our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role to have. Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcomes for the young people in our care. Our housekeepers help create an environment where these young people can thrive and are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive change, so we celebrate the little things.
Warm and welcoming, our homes offer constant support and stability, so our young people feel safe and happy in a familiar, comfortable setting. By making sure our children’s home are a great place to stay, you’ll be having a lasting positive impact on the lives of the young people in your care. You will achieve this by preparing and serving a range of tasty, nutritious food, assisting with laundry and making sure high standards of tidiness and cleanliness are maintained. You’ll be working at the heart of our home, helping our young people to feel happy and supported in all aspects of their life, relationships, social skills, activities and hobbies.
For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best 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:
Bonuses : £1,400 Attendance Allowance – assuming good attendance, £2,000 Regional Allowance, £1,000 Welcome Bonus - on successful completion of probation & £1,000 Loyalty Bonus (after 12 months of employment)
Training : Holiday : You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday
If career development is your thing you will be supported in becoming an RSW if this is something you wish to do
Flexible benefits package : meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out our benefits here
Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our homes here
A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
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. 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
Desirable - food hygiene and nutrition qualifications
Ability to plan, prepare and make nutritious and healthy meals for a number of children and staff
Pride in high standards of cleaning and maintaining a home
A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. The Witherslack 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.
Children’s Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH