Children's Residential Support Worker

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Job Reference SCC/TP/288898/5648

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 4 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Details: N/A Salary: £31,659 - £33,952 per annum plus enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays, weekends and sleep-ins Working Hours: 36 hours per week on a rota basis Location: Woking, Surrey Job Category: Care - Children and Young People Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning Service: CFL - Corp Parenting

Job Introduction

The starting salary for this role is £31,659 per annum for working 36 hours per week plus enhanced rates of pay for weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties.

This role requires shift working on a rota basis. On average you would be required to work two sleep-ins per week and approximately one weekend in three as part of a 24-7 caring service. We provide enhanced rates of pay for any unsociable hours you work including sleep ins, weekend and bank holiday working.

Are you curious about what it means to be a Residential Support Worker? 

Being a Residential Support Worker represents a unique opportunity to work as part of a team dedicated to supporting and safeguarding children and young people. We are looking for additional staff to join our already established team at our community home in Woking and would love to hear from you if you are motivated by helping children and young people to succeed. 

Our Offer to You

• 26 days’ holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Relocation bonus
• Refer a friend payment of £750 as a thank you for finding the right residential worker

About the Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will be part of a committed team supporting children and young people to ensure their safety and well-being. Our young people often have complex needs and may have experienced trauma in their early lives, making the work we do both challenging and rewarding, with no two days being the same.

We are steadfast in our belief that working alongside children and young people, regardless of the challenges they face, is invaluable. You may not notice the impact you make day-to-day, but over time, this is a role where patience, understanding and the motivation to empathise with what’s happening for a particular child or young person will realise long-term positive outcomes. You will play a key part in their journey

We are looking for role models who understand the importance of providing our children and young people with the best life chances possible and who can demonstrate positive values and behaviours. Our standards are high, and we pride ourselves on prioritising the well-being and