Senior Residential Worker

2 days ago


Aston Clinton, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

**Senior Residential Worker (Waking Nights)**

**Salary**:Up to £26,500 per annum, depending on experience.

**Location**: Aston Clinton, Bucks.

**Contract/Hours**:Full-Time, Permanent (working 37 hours a week) 3 x nights a week x 10 hours. Flexibility is essential due to the nature of the home being staffed 24/7.

**Benefits**
- Basic annual leave of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
- Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service PLUS the option to buy another 5 days every year
- Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages.
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution.
- Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.

**Development and Career Progression**
- Work towards gaining your Level 5 Diploma, fully funded and supported by us
- Clear pathways for progression into roles such as Team Leader, Service Co-ordinator, Home Manager or Area Manager.
- Our Operational Director, Kate, began her career as a Play Worker. Have a look at her Career Progression blog attached.

**About Us**

At Action for Children, we believe that every child should have a safe and happy childhood. Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. We work to ensure their voices are heard and we campaign to bring lasting change to their lives. We have also been accredited with the Investors in People award

**About the role**

We are looking for Senior Residential Workers who will provide a safe environment on the night shift for a brand new flagship single placement children's home for a young person with learning difficulties and associated needs. This will be working overnight ensuring the child is given the best possible care.

This role will be working 37 hours a week on a waking night basis. This will include 10 hours shifts (9.30 pm to 7.30 am), as well as the opportunity to attend team meetings and supervisions. Shifts will include direct engagement with the young person and occasionally his family, involve a balance of administrative duties, personal care and housekeeping. We are happy to discuss at interview stage whether you would prefer consecutive shifts or not and this role will require regular weekend work but not every weekend.

You will be passionate, committed, and resilient and yes, this role can at sometimes be emotionally and physically challenging but it's also fun, diverse and you will feel huge sense of reward by being able to help, in the best way possible If this all sounds ideal, then, you are exactly who we are looking for.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**
- Providing a safe environment for young people overnight (9.15pm - 9.15am).
- Ensuring the best possible care if the young person wakes up through the night.
- Keeping records in line with national guidelines.
- Providing an excellent standard of care and support to the residents.

**Let's talk about you**
- Must possess Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent is required or equivalent to be achieved within 2 years of taking up the post.
- Working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust.
- Writing clear and concise notes and providing updates to colleagues and senior colleagues.
- Willingness to continue to develop through on the job training or attendance at external or online courses.
- Demonstrating a solution focused approach to address problems and doing this individually and in a team setting.
- You MUST have your own vehicle and be able to drive as the location of this home is slightly remote.

**Good to know**:
**Application Process**

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

**Talent Pool**

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.

**Diversity, equality and inclusion**

Male staff are under-represented within the Care Sector. We would like to encourage more male applicants to apply

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