Work in a role that makes a positive difference to young people’s lives, with experts who can develop and support you.
Current positions available in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Newport.
Roles and responsibilities
Our support workers are responsible for providing care and support to young people who are living in our residential homes. Duties and requirements of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of young people
- Providing a nurturing and stable environment for children who may have experienced instability and disruptions in their lives
- Encouraging the development of social skills and positive relationships among the children in their care
- Helping with day-to-day tasks such as homework and household chores
- Collaborating with other professionals, such as social workers and therapists, to provide the best possible care for young people
- Ensuring that the residential care setting is clean, safe, and appropriate for young people’s needs.
As a support worker, you will have a vital role in providing care, support, and guidance to vulnerable children and young people. It requires a great deal of compassion, patience, and empathy, as well as the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
What do we offer?
- Meals included
- Employee discount scheme
- Full training provided with qualification
- Progression within the organisation on promotion and development of given role
- Company pension
- Refer a Friend programme – unlimited at £500 for each person referred
- Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support
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About Us
We are experts in providing child-centred residential care for young people, enabling them to achieve their potential in a safe and stable environment. We pride ourselves in having the insight and ability to care for young people as individuals in a holistic manner, regardless of their background, culture, religion or ability.
Our Homes
Our homes strive to ensure that the young people who are placed receive the best quality of care and are encouraged to achieve the best possible outcomes. It is important to us that each child feels that Headway home is not just a residential placement.
Our Approach
Our child-centred individualised care allows us to meet the needs of young people so that they can achieve their full potential. We are dedicated to helping individuals to feel comfortable, cared for and supported throughout their time with us. Our homes guide the young people in our care to make healthy choices, make positive contributions to the world around them and get the most out of life.
Become a part of the Polaris Community
We are part of one of the largest providers of children’s services and our community of services span the length and breadth of the whole of the UK.
Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We’re ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.
