Assistant Residential Worker

**Role**:Assistant Residential Worker - Nights

**Salary**:£19,600 - £22,600 per annum - Salary would be dependent on experience plus £50 per sleep in

**Location**:Neath Port Talbot

**Contract/Hours**:Permanent, Part-Time - 20 hours per week - averaging 2/3 shifts per week

(Core night shift operational hours are between 9pm until 6:30am with flexibility to work days when required and a minimum 1 weekend off per month)

**Benefits**:

- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays,
- Opportunity to gain professional qualifications funded by us
- 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**

This is a fun and welcoming home and you will be joining a committed and ambitious team, led by a manager who really wants to see you develop and reach your potential

Park House was developed in partnership between Action for Children and Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council in 2012 and is a three-bedroom bungalow offering children and teenagers with disabilities short-term, planned residential breaks where the children can explore, make friends, access new opportunities and learn new life skills, all with the help from the staff team. Park House is purpose-built property in the heart of Port Talbot community close to beautiful Aberavon beach.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**

We are now seeking an Assistant Residential Worker to help us maintain the high standards of care and personal development our young people have come to expect. You will achieve this by You will be:

- Taking responsibility for the supervision and personal care routines of the young people during the night.
- Following individual personal plans to help the young people achieve their full potential and enjoy their stay
- Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.
- Being responsible for the safeguarding of young people.
- Undertaking medication checks during the night
- Responsible for paper and digital record keeping.
- Attend regular team meetings and training days (paid in addition to the salary)

**Let's talk about you**

Our job description for the Assistant Residential Worker outlines the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves' are:

- Experience of working with children or young people.
- Level 3 QCF in Social Care or happy to work toward this after your probation
- Registration or willingness to register with Social Care Wales (which we will support you with).
- Be flexible to work across a 24/7 rota (rotas are given 5-6 weeks in advance)

**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**

**Don't meet every single requirement?**

**Swydd**:Gweithiwr Preswyl Cynorthwyol - Nosweithiau

**Cyflog**:£19,600 - £22,600 y flwyddyn. Byddai cyflog yn dibynnu ar brofiad

**Lleoliad**:Castell-nedd Port Talbot

**Contract/Oriau**:Parhaol, Rhan-amser - 20 awr yr wythnos - 2/3 sifft yr wythnos ar gyfartaledd

(Oriau craidd y sifftiau nos yw rhwng 9pm a 6:30am gyda hyblygrwydd i weithio yn ystod y dydd yn ôl yr angen ac o leiaf 1 penwythnos rhydd bob mis)

**Buddion**:

- 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol YN OGYSTAL â gwyliau banc,
- Cyfle i ennill cymwysterau proffesiynol a ariennir gennym ni
- Cyfleoedd hyfforddi a datblygu rhagorol
- Absenoldeb mamolaeth hyblyg
- Pecynnau mabwysiadu a thadolaeth
- Hyd at 7% o gyfraniad at gynllun pensiwn cyflogwr
- Porth disgownt ar eich hoff frandiau.

**Mae angen eich help ar blant sy'n agored i niwed yn y DU**

Ble bynnag y byddwch yn gweithio fel rhan o deulu Gweithredu dros Blant, byddwch yn helpu i newid bywydau'r plant sydd fwyaf agored i niwed yn y DU.

Y llynedd, fe wnaethom helpu mwy na 670,000 o blant a theuluoedd ledled y DU. O waith uniongyrcho