Role: Residential Support Worker
Contract/Hours: Permanent Full Time 37 hours a week. (Shift pattern)
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave
~ Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
~ Supportive supervision.
~ Free parking.
~ Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
~ Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
~ Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
~ We are one of the largest children's charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK's vulnerable children for over 150 years.
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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 offer an in-depth induction and amazing opportunities for career progression. We'll enrol you on necessary industry qualifications along with regular supervision and team meetings to ensure you feel part of our team.
Once you have gained the relevant experience and qualifications you will be ready to progress to the next step in your career with us.
Our Place is a 3-bed permanent residential home for children and young people aged between 8 - 18 who have various learning disabilities. Action for Children strive to create a homely and supportive environment where the children can thrive and develop by us supporting them with household tasks and all aspects of their care.
Here at Our Place, we focus on making sure the children's voices are always heard and pride ourselves on providing a collaborative and caring service. We work hard to ensure the children in our care are experiencing a safe and happy childhood in a friendly, warm, and inclusive environment.
This role will be working 37 hours a week, with a 2-week rolling rota drawn up in advance with every 2nd weekend off. Shifts are 7.We are now looking for a Residential Support Worker who will help our team continue to ensure the best possible environment. If you have experience in a similar setting with disabled children and young people, this would be advantageous. You will receive training and supervision to support your personal development.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
In the role as Residential Support Worker, you will be promoting Action for Children's values as well as supporting the Registered Manager, Service Coordinator and Teams Leaders to achieve positive outcomes for the young person.
Providing 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.
Being resilient in supporting the young people through challenging situations.
Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust
Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 2 years of commencing employment with us, full support will be provided.
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Talent Pool
We know talent when we see it. 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.
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