£31,294 -£37,462 assuming good attendance and 1-2 sleep ins per month
Thosehuge smallvictories
Workingin our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s dayto day life. This means being there for the highest highs andlowest lows. Our support workers enable our young people to gettheir childhood back and create pathways to become well roundedadults – an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will bechallenges along the way but there will also be the smallestmoments which feel like a huge smallvictory!
Our homes accommodateyoung people with social, emotional and mental health needs, andour aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young peoplein our care. Our support workers are fulfilled by the idea ofaffecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people,so we celebrate the littlethings.
Getout what you put in
You’ll take care of our young peopleday to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lastingmemories. This involves making sure they are up and ready forschool, helping with homework, completing paperwork and planningactivities. Evenings and weekends are for fun, whether that’splaying on the Xbox, a game of football, having a film day or goinggo-karting – not a bad way to spend your day at work! Working hereis never dull, and the work really matters. It’s about tapping intoeach young person’s needs, personality and potential - and guidingthem toward a positivefuture.
What we dofor you
We knowyou’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment,we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the caresector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to thelives of our young people – plus you’llget:
* Salary:Base salary of £28,134 -£34,302
* Bonuses:In addition to your base salary you’ll do 1-2 sleep ins per months,these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £1,760 per year) and£1,400 Attendance Allowance – assuming good attendance, £1,000Welcome Bonus - on successful completion of probation & £1,000Loyalty Bonus (after 12 months ofemployment)
* Training:A full 4-week induction on our CareAcademy
* 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 our team leaders andmanagers have been promoted from within our group – plus you couldjoin our ‘Aspire’ future managersprogramme
* Flexiblebenefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease yourholiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out ourbenefits here
* Wellbeing:a host of
wellbeing tools and advice includingemployeeassistance
* Medicalcover so you can claim back the cost of things like anopticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-streetdiscounts
* Mealsprovided while you’re atwork
* Beautifulworking environments with the very best facilities –check out our homes here
* Arecommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonuseverytime
Bringyour whole-self to work
Here atWitherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’swhat makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come fromall walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs –and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams canengage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.You don’t need experience, but there are a few things we’ll belooking for from you:
* A ‘cando’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to helpothers
* We genuinely careabout our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is amust
* The resilience to beable to deal with challengingsituations
* A full UK drivinglicence which you’ve held for at least 12months
* If you don’t have aLevel 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we’ll payfor you to study and support you every step
of theway
You’llstart life as a RSW by joining our ‘Care Academy’ – 4 weeks of offthe job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feelconfident and ready to support our youngpeople.
Join theUK’s best special education and care provider
Our young people deserve the bestpossible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserveto have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in anenvironment that allows you to beyourself.
TheWitherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhancedDBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are anequal opportunities employer welcoming applications from allsections of thecommunity.
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Children’sSupport Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Careerin Care / Working with Children /SEMH