Residential Support Worker

Role: Residential Support Worker (Shift Leader)

Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum 

Location: Yatton, North Somerset

Contract/Hours: Permanent Full Time 37 hours a week. (Shift pattern)

Benefits:

• 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 a Real Living Wage accredited employer.

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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A bit about the role:

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. It is key that they stay safe and healthy and can reach their full potential.

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. 

About the Service:

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 7.30-20.00, 9.30-21.30 and sleep ins are 10.00 till 10.30 the next day. 

About the Role:

We are now looking for a Residential Worker on a Senior level who will help our team continue to ensure the best possible environment. We are looking for someone who has a compassionate and positive attitude, is adaptable to changing situations and has excellent communication skills. If you have experience in a similar setting with disabled children and young people, this would be advantageous. As this is a senior position you will be a shift leader who oversees the activities whilst on shift. You will receive training and supervision to support your personal development.

As a Residential Worker you’ll be: 

• Undertaking the role of shift leading by supporting your colleagues to provide a safe, stimulating and caring environment for children and young people and contribute to the day to day running of the home and ensure the home remains compliant at all times.
• Taking a lead with case / care planning management for individual children or young people, undertaking assessment of need, developing a care plan, identifying agreed outcomes
• Leading and working on shifts with accountability for service delivery, assessing and managing risks, deploying staff and resources accordingly while on shift
• Supporting children and young people in all aspects of their care personal care, administration of medication and clinical procedures.
• Link working with young people (managing paperwork and files), whilst taking a lead role in organising activities.
• Knowledgeable and responsible for the safeguarding of young people and an advocate for the wellbeing of the young people.
• Taking responsibility for inductions, supervisions and appraisals for team members

All About You:

• A minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent such as level 3 Health and Social Care Children and Young People's pathway.
• Previous experience in residential care is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in leading shifts, team leader and supervising staff.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
• A real compassionate and positive attitude is a MUST.
• A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.

Contact: Sarah Manderfield on 01923 361743  or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11264

Good to know.

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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

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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.

Don't meet every single requirement? 

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. 

Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Action for Children - Driven by Love

Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services