Senior Residential Worker

4 weeks ago


High Wycombe, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

Action for Children
**Role: RESIDENTIAL WORKER (WAKING NIGHTS)**

**Salary**:Up to £26,500 annum pro-rata

**Location**: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

**Contract/Hours**: Permanent, Part Time, 30 hours a week. Shift times are 9:45pm - 7:45am and during school holidays and weekends 9:15pm-7:15am.

**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. Our charity has been accredited with the Investors in People Silver award, which we are very proud to achieve.

**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.

**About the role**

Merryfields is a 14 bed Short Break Residential Service providing 24-hour care for 5 to 18 year olds with moderate to severe learning disabilities. We strive and work towards providing top tiered person - centered care. We also hold various activities on a day-to-day basis to encourage social experiences and promote equality and diversity throughout the service.

We are looking for Waking Night Residential Workers who will provide a safe environment for the children, this will be working overnight ensuring the child is given the best possible care.

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 rewarding to you, you are exactly who we are looking for.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**
- Providing a safe environment for young people overnight.
- 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.

Please note there are further job roles at Merryfields. Please search Merryfields in the careers search on the Action for Children website for other opportunities that may suit your skills and availability.

**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.

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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