Residential Support Worker

6 days ago

NewcastleunderLyme, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

Role: Residential Support Worker

Salary: £23,151.50 per annum (pro-rata)

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Contract/Hours:  Permanent - Part Time 16 hours a week - (You should be able to work a flexible 16 hours a week, these hours are completed generally over weekends and during school holidays, this will mean some weeks could be more one week and less another due to the shift pattern).

Benefits:

  • 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
  • Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
  • Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
  • Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
  • Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts

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.

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.

About the service

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. This is why the Residential Support Worker makes a difference.

A bit about the role 

Our Residential Support Workers create a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to grow and develop. You will ensure their wellbeing is prioritised by delivering personalised care, guidance, and advocacy. It is key that they stay safe and healthy  and can reach their full potential.

In return we will offer you  amazing opportunities to  progress  within our  organisation.

We offer an in-depth induction process and training.

Alongside this, we will  enrol  you in the qualifications which you need to work in the industry.

Regular supervision with your line manager, team meetings etc. will ensure you feel part of our team. 

In this role, you will also: 

  • Provide lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing, and managing risk. 
  • Co-ordinating responsibilities within the service, with multi agency and producing family information, including analysis and written reports. 
  • Attendance at professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.  
  • Once you have gained the relevant experience and qualifications you will be ready to progress to  the next step in your career with us.  

How you'll help to create brighter futures.

  • Having a positive proactive outlook in providing support to  children
  • Taking  responsibility for the personal  care  and the needs of the  young  person
  • Being resilient in supporting the young person through challenging situations
  • Responsible for the  safeguarding
  • Maintaining accurate records

Let's talk about you

  • Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust.  
  • Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families.  
  • Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting on a night shift.
  • Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role.  
  • Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 2 years of commencing employment with us, full support will be provided. 

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We  actively  encourage  applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Don't meet every single requirement?

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

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