Children's Residential Support Worker - Part Time
Apply locations: Oxford
Time type: Part time
Posted on: Posted 4 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: January 15, 2025 (23 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR101216
Salary: £17,527 - £20,611 assuming good attendance and 1-2 sleep ins per month
Role Overview:
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.
Responsibilities:
1. Take care of our young people day to day, ensuring smooth operations and creating lasting memories.
2. Make sure they are up and ready for school, helping with homework, completing paperwork and planning activities.
3. Engage in fun activities during evenings and weekends, such as playing on the Xbox, a game of football, having a film day or going go-karting.
What We Offer:
* Salary: Base salary of £14,067 - £17,151
* Bonuses: In addition to your base salary, you’ll do 1-2 sleep ins per month, paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £1,760 per year), £700 Attendance Allowance, £1,000 Regional Allowance, £500 Welcome Bonus (on successful completion of probation), and £500 Loyalty Bonus (after 12 months of employment).
* Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy.
* Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday.
* Progression: Opportunities for career development, with many team leaders and managers promoted from within.
* Flexible benefits package: Options to adjust your holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance.
* Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance.
* Medical cover: Claim back costs for opticians or dentist appointments and access to high-street discounts.
* Meals: Provided while you’re at work.
* Beautiful working environments: With the very best facilities.
* A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time.
Requirements:
* A ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others.
* Genuine care for our young people and each other, with honesty and empathy as a must.
* Resilience to deal with challenging situations.
* A full UK driving licence 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
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.
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.
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