Residential Support Worker (Shift Leader)
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours a week. Shift times are 7am to 3pm,and 2pm to 10pm. Generous, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
Our Residential Support Workers create a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to grow and develop. You will ensure their wellbeing is prioritised by delivering personalised care, guidance, and advocacy. In return we will offer you amazing opportunities to progress within our organisation.
Once you have gained the relevant experience and qualifications you will be ready to progress to the next step in your career with us.
Merryfields is a 14 bed Short Break Residential Service providing 24-hour care for 5- to 18-year-olds with moderate to severe learning disabilities. We strive and work towards providing top tiered person - centered care. We also hold various activities on a day-to-day basis to encourage social experiences and promote equality and diversity throughout the service.
How you'll help to create brighter futures as a Residential Support Worker:
Provide lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing, and managing risk.
Co-ordinating responsibilities within the service, with multi agency and producing family information, including analysis and written reports.
Leading shifts with the primary aim of the provision of a high-quality service.
Supervise and guide staff as required, in accordance with Action for Children policies and procedures.
Lead by example with the application of Action for Children's policy procedures and professional practice standards and in line with registration requirements
Experience of leading Shifts in a Care setting
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent).
Experience and training in safeguarding.
An innovative and creative approach to problem solving.
Experience of developing tailored care plans
The ability to create a safe and fun environment for both staff and children in the home and in the community.
Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
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