Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. Our team leaders enable 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 outcome for the young people in our care. Our team leaders are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
You’ll be a part of taking care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. We’re looking for someone able to relate to and build relationships with our young people. 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 : 2,880 per year) and Attendance allowance up to £1,400 per year
Training : Holiday : You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday
If career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our 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 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
Meals provided while you’re at work
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
A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months
This role requires you to have the Level 3 Children’s Residential Care qualification
You’ll start life as a Team Leader 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.
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.
To view our ex-offenders policy please click here.
Children’s Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH