Residential Support Worker - Schools Level 1 and 2

As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll have a challenging but fulfilling job. Working with vulnerable young people in our residential school, you’ll provide them with personalised care and create a calm, safe living environment. That involves planning social and leisure activities, giving counselling and escorting children on activities, but most importantly creating a home during terms time!

Experience isn’t essential, but you must have the ability to build a rapport with young people. In many cases, our residents’ behaviour can be difficult or challenging. That means you’ve got to be very patient, calm and resilient. You should also be ready to study for a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (if you don’t have this or an equivalent already). In the meantime, we’ll give you outstanding training to help you do your best. In return you’ll need to be happy to work flexible hours, including some sleep-in duties and to have a full UK driving licence.

About us

Oversands School is an independent, specialist residential and day school in rural Cumbria, providing high quality education for girls and boys aged 8 to 19. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with challenging behaviours, alongside a range of other associated conditions which can hinder academic progress.

For children and young people with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, our children’s homes have a reputation for excellence. Through our inspirational homes, schools and ethos, we’ve achieved the highest possible outcomes. In short, we’re enhancing life opportunities.

Reward

The benefit of doing a role like this is it feels good. Every day brings a sense of hard-won achievement and progress. There are also some outstanding rewards – in fact, our package is one of the best in the sector:

• We’ll cover the £6,000 cost of your qualification
• Full school holidays (including bank holidays)
• Life Insurance based on two times your annual base salary
• Health cash plan e.g. dental, optical and physiotherapy
• 24/7 counselling service
• Cycle to Work

If you’re new to care and are not sure if it’s for you, or if you’d like to get a fuller understanding of the role in general, we’d love to talk to you. You can call Helen Park, Office Manager on 015395 52397 for an informal discussion.

Closing date: Sunday, 17 October 2021, 23:59

Interview Date: Friday, 22 October 2021

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 are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.