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Senior Children's Residential Support Worker
Job in
Durham, Durham County, DL15 0BD, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-16
Listing for:
Witherslack Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-16
Job specializations:
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support, Childminder / Nanny
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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 shift leaders are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
Get out what you put in Youll be a part of taking care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. As a shift leader you will also make sure that the staff team are supported and the home is operating at our high standards, prepared to step up to deputise for the Team Leaders.
Were looking for someone able to relate to and build relationships with our young people. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, youll also be able to provide the leadership that inspires your colleagues. What we do for you We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector.
With us, youll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:
Salary:
Base salary of £30,991 - £35,400 Bonuses:
In addition to your base salary youll do up to 4 sleep ins per months, these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £3,840 per year) and £1,400 Attendance Allowance assuming good attendance Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy Holiday:
Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with 7 weeks holiday Progression:
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 Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance 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 youre at work Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our homeshere A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time Bring your whole-self to work Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyones differences as thats what makes us the best at what we do.
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. You dont need experience, but there are a few things well be looking for from you: 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 The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations A full UK driving licence which youve held for at least 12 months If you dont have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), well pay for you to study and support you every step of the way Youll start life as a RSW by joining our Care Academy 4 weeks of off the job training with experienced WG professionals to…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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