Assistant Residential Worker

7 months ago

NewcastleunderLyme, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

**Role**:ASSISTANT RESIDENTIAL WORKER**

**Salary**:£ 21,029.27 per annum (pro rata)

**Location**: Newcastle-under-Lyme.

**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 671,000 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**

Chestnut Lodge is a 5 bed short breaks children's home, providing short breaks to children and their families aged 8 to 18 years of age. The service supports children and young people who have various disabilities, where they can come and stay and have fun while their families have a break.

This home runs term time after school clubs and has residential services that runs at weekends and during school holidays. Young people get the opportunity to relax, have trips out and learn new skills while they are with us.

In the role of Assistant Residential Worker, it will be your responsibility to liaise with the children, young people, and their families to ensure that their care is always to the best possible standard. You will also be supporting them with all aspects of their care.

**How **you'll help to create brighter futures**
- Supporting the service, we provide to children**.**:

- Supporting young people during their short breaks stay, including medication requirements, full training is provided**.**:

- Taking responsibility for the personal care and routines of the young people.
- Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.
- Being responsible for the safeguarding of young people.
- Link working with young people (managing paperwork and files).

**Let's** talk about you.**
- Experience of working with children or young people (experience working with children with disabilities would be an advantage).
- NVQ 3 diploma for children and Young People's workforce social care pathway or equivalent is desirable, or the willingness to work towards this.
- Working off your own initiative.
A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- A flexible approach to working hours (service open seven days a week).
- A good standard of written English and the ability to make accurate notes for record-keeping purposes.

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