Headway Adolescent Resources

Residential Childcare Support Worker

Location: Langford, Bristol

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Specific Hours: 38 hours per week - Unqualified: Base salary of £27,866.34, earning up to £33,447.67 with sleep-in shifts
Qualified: Base salary of £29,181.57, earning up to £34,762.90 with sleep-in shifts
Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
Employee Discount Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
A sleep-in allowance of £46 per night, as and when required by the needs of the business About Headway Headway Adolescent Resources, established in 1999, has built a solid reputation for providing high‑quality residential care for adolescents. We pride ourselves on offering holistic, individualised support to young people from all backgrounds. We’re now recruiting Residential Childcare Workers to join our home!

About the Role Based in one of our children’s residential homes, you’ll support young people with challenging behaviour, requiring flexibility, resilience, honesty and solid organisational skills. You’ll be committed to delivering high‑quality care that helps each young person achieve positive outcomes.



This is a permanent role with great career prospects and full training within a growing organisation.

You’ll work an average of 38 hours per week on a two days on / four days off shift pattern, including two sleep‑ins. You’ll also receive generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime and a performance‑related bonus.
A full UK manual driving licence
The ability to work independently with accuracy and maintain explicit, organised records
Strong interpersonal skills and a positive team‑player approach
Ability to complete daily records to statutory and policy standards
An empathetic, patient and supportive approach
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people
Experience working with young people
A relevant Level 3 Children & Young People qualification, or willingness to work towards one, which will be fully funded by the employer Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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