Job Summary
Residential Support Worker Vacancy - Children's Home – Westmount – 3 bed therapeutic home in Wigan
Location: Hindley, Wigan
Job Title: Residential Support Worker
Salary: £24,850 if Unqualified, £26,300 to £28,475 if qualified
Earnings: £28,475 - £32,100 based on 7 sleep-ins per month
Hours: 40.5 per week plus sleep ins, paid at £45 per sleep-in
Shift pattern: 1 shift on 2 shifts, totalling 11 shifts per month
Sleep ins: average 7 sleeps per month at the end of a shift
Shift start times: 8am to 11pm if the shift doesn't require sleeping in, 10am to 10:30am the following day if sleeping in.
We are seeking to appoint a Residential Support Worker for our Ofsted rated GOOD therapeutic children’s home in Hindley, Wigan. The home has an appointed Hexagon therapist that visits 3 days a week. This a great opportunity for someone to join a highly established and successful children’s home, learning from experienced, skilled team of likeminded individuals who share a passion for giving the children in care the very best support.
No two days will be the same supporting young people to achieve their very best. You will have a varied array of tasks whilst on shift; everything from cooking & cleaning, taking part in activities and games, taking Young People out to appointments/meetings, managing challenging behaviours, or even sitting and watching TV with the Young People.
We aim to create a positive, relaxed home environment where the young people feel safe, supported & listened to. You will be inducted by our industry leading, award winning learning & development team, and guided in your role by more senior staff members, including psychologists/therapy team to establish appropriate boundaries, manage behaviours effectively and nurture the young people in your care towards positive futures.
Experience of working in a residential home for children is advantageous, although not essential. Please bear in mind this role is shift work and requires you to work sleep ins at the home at the end of a shift before handing over to another staff team the following day, the rolling rota covers evenings, weekends, bank holidays/public holidays shared amongst the staff team.
As a Residential Support Worker, you will receive :
1. Competitive salary, including a progressive pay scale based on experience.
2. Specialist CPD certified training and accredited qualifications free of charge
3. Increased annual leave for 100% attendance
4. Access to free, confidential 24/7 employee assistant programme
5. Staff referral scheme
6. Cycle to work scheme
7. Monthly prize draws
Comments from Ofsted:
“The registered manager has a clear understanding of the progress that children are making, and she is a strong advocate for them. The culture of the home is one of high aspirations and nurturing for all. This is evident in the children’s comments and their continued progress.”
“The children are settled and making progress. They have built good relationships with the staff. The children say that they are happy and speak positively about staff at the home. Inspectors observed warm, nurturing relationships between children and the staff.”
“Two children have recently moved out in a planned way. The children still maintain regular contact with the staff who cared for them. This demonstrates a culture of strong relationships that has been built during their time living in the home.”
Hexagon Care Services reserve the right to close this advert at any time.