Residential Support Worker

Job Description

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours, Day shifts- 7:15am- 2:45pm, 2:15pm- 9:45pm. Night shifts- 9:30pm- 7:30am

29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, 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?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It’s the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children’s lives.

A bit about the role

As aResidential Support Worker, you will help create a warm, safe and supportive home where the young person can thrive. You’ll build positive relationships while supporting them to develop independence, enjoy new experiences and achieve their personal goals.

The role includes:

Supporting daily routines and promoting independence.

Planning and taking part in fun, meaningful activities and community outings.

Encouraging confidence, resilience and life skills.

Providing compassionate support that meets the young person’s individual needs, including responding to behaviours of concern and, where required, supporting with health and personal care.

Monitoring wellbeing and safeguarding the young person in a nurturing environment.

No two days are the same. While the role can be busy and rewarding, you’ll never be doing it alone. You’ll receive a comprehensive induction, ongoing training, regular supervision and opportunities to gain recognised qualifications as part of a supportive and dedicated team.

If you’re passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

About the service

Stoneside Family Support is expanding, and we are excited to open Stoneside Flat 2, a new specialist residential service supportingone young personin their own living space.

Our aim is to provide a safe, stable and nurturing home where the young person can develop confidence, independence and life skills while achieving their full potential. We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care that promotes positive experiences, wellbeing and meaningful opportunities within the local community.

How you’ll help to create brighter futures

Some keyresponsibilitiesof aResidentialSupportWorker are:

Provideleadcase/care planningmanagement, including assessing, reviewing and managing risk.

Co-ordinatingresponsibilitieswithintheservice,withmulti agency and producingfamilyinformation, includinganalysisand written reports.

Attendance atprofessionalmeetings including reviews, courtworketc.

Helpingyoungpeoplein all aspects of their daily lives.

Having goodcommunicationskills and theabilityto engage wellwithbothyoungpeople, colleagues and otherprofessionals.

Let’s talk about you

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have:

Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust

Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families

Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting

Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role

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.

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Contact: Jessica Jarvis email us at quoting reference 13439

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.

If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we’d love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

Want to know more about Action for Children?

See below for further information about working with us: