Residential Worker

3 weeks ago

Cumnock, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

**Residential Worker**

**Salary**:£23,000 pro rata

**Location**:East Ayrshire

**Contract/Hours**:Permanent - Part time
- 32 hours per week, 4 days of 8 hour shifts
- 1 in 3 weekends off, 3 week rolling rota, 7am-3pm/ 2pm
- 10pm.

**Reward**:29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, professional qualifications, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands.

**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 670,000 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 a Residential Worker, you will be encouraging and supporting young people between the ages of 5 and 21 in reaching their full potential and achieving their outcomes and objectives. You will be responsible for assessing, setting, reviewing and evaluating outcomes and new goals with the young people. You can create an environment that is fun, safe and stimulating for the young people. You will be planning, risk assessing and supporting young people in taking part in activities based at the service as well as out in the community such as trips to the local shops, parks, cinema, soft play, youth club, beach, swimming and various others. You will also provide support with day to day routines, life skills, attend to personal care and administer medication following appropriate training.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**
- By developing meaningful, nurturing and professional relationships with a focus on the rights and responsibilities of children and young people.
- By supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes for their future.
- By supporting children and young people with medical needs.
- By providing a safe environment for them to enjoy time with their friends.
- By giving families the break they need to continue supporting their amazing children.
- By assisting the children and young people in all aspects of their care, supporting their health and wellbeing where you'll significantly improve their lives.
- By ensuring young people have the opportunity to be independent and are able to communicate their needs.
- By taking the lead role and having key-working responsibilities.

**Let's talk about you**
- Ideally, an SVQ Level 3 Children and Young People & HNC in Social Care or equivalent which would meet the registration requirements. (We may consider applicants without required qualifications who are willing to work towards gaining the qualifications within set time scales).
- Flexibility in working patterns for the needs of the service including evenings, with an emphasis on weekends and the occasional waking night.
- Experience of working in a residential care setting and undertaking personal care as required.
- The ability to record and update case notes, both written and electronically.
- Safeguarding knowledge.
- Ability to work well as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- Be caring, compassionate and committed to making a difference.
- Be positive and aspirational about self and others.
- Full driving licence and own vehicle would be beneficial but not essential.

**Good to know**

Application Process

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

Talent Pool

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**Diversity, equality and inclusion**

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

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