Make a Difference Every Day
Join a team where warmth, professionalism and real career progression sit side by side.
Meaningful work
Every shift genuinely changes lives for the better.
Training that matters
Diploma routes, therapeutic training and clinical supervision.
Real progression
Clear paths from Support Worker through to Registered Manager.
Open roles at Bridgewater
Full-time · Prenton, Wirral
Residential Support Worker
Support young people with day-to-day life in a warm, therapeutically-informed home environment.
Apply NowFull-time · Prenton, Wirral
Senior Residential Support Worker
Lead shifts, mentor colleagues and take an active role in key working and care planning.
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Deputy Manager
Support the Registered Manager in delivering outstanding care, compliance and team development.
Apply NowWhat we offer our team
Fully funded Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare for every support worker
Fully funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for aspiring and current managers
A clear progression pathway from Support Worker to Registered Manager
Competitive salary with paid sleep-in and overtime enhancements
Regular reflective supervision and access to therapeutic consultation
Company pension, generous annual leave and a refer-a-friend scheme
Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
Enhanced DBS paid for by us, plus fully paid induction training
Induction, training and development
Every new colleague completes a structured, fully paid induction before working unsupervised, covering safeguarding and child protection, trauma-informed practice, positive behaviour support and de-escalation, first aid, health and safety, food hygiene, medication, missing from home protocols, online safety, GDPR and record keeping. Alongside this, all support workers are enrolled on the fully funded Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare, with the Level 5 Diploma funded for those moving into leadership. Refresher training is scheduled annually and competence is reviewed in supervision.
Career progression
We grow our leaders from within. A clear pathway runs from Residential Support Worker, to Senior Support Worker, to Deputy Manager, to Registered Manager, each stage with defined competencies, funded qualifications and mentoring from an experienced manager. Residential childcare should be a career, not a stop gap, so we invest in people who want to build a long term future with us.
Safer recruitment statement
Bridgewater is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share that commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check with barred list, verification of full employment history, a minimum of two satisfactory references, proof of identity and right to work, and values-based interviewing. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, faiths, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and disabilities, and we make reasonable adjustments at every stage of recruitment and employment. A diverse team helps every child in our care feel seen, understood and valued, and we actively promote an inclusive culture in each of our homes.
Employee testimonials, coming soon
Our team is currently being recruited. Rather than publish anything invented, we will share genuine reflections from our staff once the home is open and colleagues have experienced working with us first hand.