Residential Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Ipswich, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

Role: Ref 10326 - Residential Support Worker

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Salary: £23,151.50 per annum

Contract/Hours: Permanent Full Time - 37 hours per week

Closing date: Midnight on 11th November 2024

Benefits:

  • 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with 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 687,000 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

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

We are excited to announce that we are looking to recruit a Residential Support Worker to join our team at Hestia House, a four-bedded residential service for children and young people aged 8 to 18 with disabilities or complex changing support needs.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will adopt a person-centred approach encouraging our children to develop new skills that help them navigate the daily challenges they face. Assisting young people in transitioning into services that maximise their opportunities for a positive long-term future.

We prioritise ensuring that the voices of the children are always heard providing a collaborative and caring service. Our commitment is to create a safe and happy childhood experience for the children in a friendly, warm, and inclusive environment.

We are seeking a qualified Level 3 Practitioner who is compassionate, possesses a positive attitude, and demonstrates adaptability to changing situations. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will be working closely with the young people and their families. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

How you'll help create brighter futures

In the role of Residential Support Worker, you'll be:

  • Providing 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.
  • Attending professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.
  • Leading shifts with the primary aim of the provision of a high-quality service.
  • Supervising and guiding staff as required, in accordance with Action for Children policies and procedures.
  • Leading by example with the application of Action for Children's policy procedures and professional practice standards and in line with registration requirements.

Let's talk about you

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a 'can do' attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have:

  • Experience of leading Shifts in a Care setting.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent).
  • Experience and training in safeguarding.
  • An innovative and creative approach to problem solving.
  • Experience of developing tailored care plans.
  • The ability to create a safe and fun environment for both staff and children in the home and in the community.

Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you.

We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life.

Good luck We can't wait to hear from you.

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 the organisation. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups.

Male staff are often under-represented within this sector, and we would like to encourage more male applicants for our roles.

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