Careers
At Budwood, we are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young people.
Our children’s residential homes provide a nurturing and supportive environment where children and adolescents can thrive, grow, and achieve their full potential. We believe that every young person deserves a safe, caring, and empowering space to develop, and our dedicated team plays a crucial role in making this vision a reality.
Working at Budwood means being part of a compassionate and dynamic team that is committed to delivering high-quality care and support. Our staff members are the heart of our organisation, and we are proud to foster a workplace culture that values collaboration, professional growth, and personal development. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career in the care sector, Budwood offers a range of opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
Here’s what we offer to our valued team members:
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Become a Residential Support Worker
Up to £30,807 – £33,309 per annum (includes sleep in shifts) plus benefits
Budwood Support Workers are creative, energetic and most importantly they enjoy engaging with young people. Shifts can be tough and challenging, due to working with young people with complex needs. However, there will be victories and personal rewards along the way. Our therapeutic parenting model C.A.T.C.H ® is promoted in all that we do. Our Support Workers are empathic and nurturing – at all times they connect with the young person to understand what trauma and difficulties have led to their presenting behaviours.
Our services cover the areas of Dorset and Hampshire, and we have vacancies in all areas.
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Part of the Polaris Community
As one of the largest providers of children’s services and the very first provider of independent fostering in the UK, our community of services span the length and breadth of the whole of the UK.
We provide an extensive range of children’s services, which have grown and developed over our 30+ year history to ensure we can support children across a wide range of needs. By combining our community’s wide scale of services, as well as our local links, we’re transforming the future of children and children’s services.
The Polaris Community has a united commitment to measure and maximise our social value; defining it as ‘The positive emotional, environmental and economic impact we have on the Polaris community and wider society’. This includes opportunities we offer staff and our children and young people, but also how we work with suppliers, create job and training opportunities and our impact on the environment.
About Us
Budwood was established in 2018 with a clear focus on providing young people with high quality care and support. We are committed to improving the lives of looked after young people providing bespoke packages of care and support to suit their individual needs.
Staff Training & Development
Discover how our staff’s extensive training ensures consistent, high-quality support for young people.
Our Homes
Budwood has three children’s homes and seven 16+ supported accommodation homes across Dorset and Hampshire ranging from multi-occupancy and single-occupancy.