Residential Support Worker at Action for Children

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

28500.0

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case Planning, Risk Management, Staff Supervision, Care Planning, Multi-Agency Coordination, Emotional Resilience, Safeguarding, Crisis Intervention, Report Writing, Diversity Application

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Role: Residential Support Worker (Shift Leader) Location: Headington Salary: Up to £28,500 per annum (dependant on qualifications and experience) Contract/Hours: Permanent Full Time - 37 hours a week, with a 2-week rolling rota drawn up in advance with every 2nd weekend off. Shifts are 8.00am-8.30pm and 9.30am-9.30pm. 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. Why Action for Children? We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.  Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children [https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-us/secret-santa/donate/?utm_appealcode=X24XXXSES&utm_packagecode=24NDFRDFG&utm_campaigncode=C4372] and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our 'Driven by Love' video. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70wuKL-KdaI] About the Service: Viking House is our welcoming overnight 6 bedded short-break residential service for children and young people aged 5 to 18 with profound physical and/or learning disabilities, including those with complex health and behavioural care needs. Set within a friendly residential community and close to local amenities, it provides a safe, welcoming environment where children can relax have fun, and thrive. At Viking House every day is an opportunity to make a real difference - supporting young people to enjoy new experiences while giving families valuable time to recharge. As a Residential Support Worker you will guide a team of staff in supporting the children with their day-to-day personal needs. Working with your team and the children to assess individual needs to develop tailored care plans. You will help to maintain a safe and fun environment for both staff and children within the home and whilst out and about in the community. A bit about the role Our Senior Residential Support Worker guides a dedicated team through shifts with expertise and empathy. Their proactive approach to risk management, safeguards our young people’s wellbeing allowing us to deliver the highest quality of care. With a commitment to continuous improvement, they’ll ensure the wellbeing of our children and young people is prioritised by delivering personalised care, guidance, and advocacy.   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. * Lead shifts with the primary aim of the provision of a high-quality service. * Supervise and guide staff as required, in accordance with Action for Children policies and procedures. * Lead 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 as a Residential Support Worker: * You will have experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust. * A range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families. * Demonstratable emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role. * The ability to supervise and guide less experienced staff. * You will show application of diversity policies within a residential setting and be able to lead on care plans and reviews. 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.  Contact: Sarah Manderfield by email with any questions – sarah.manderfield@actionforchildren.org.uk [sarah.manderfield@actionforchildren.org.uk] quoting reference number 13106. 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.  Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.    Job Description [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:78DD7E1D94EB9FF8BFD42C485AECED9F&fldBrowsingMode=contribution] See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:1C4B42CBF404E1D732B45E2934BFA235&fldBrowsingMode=contribution] AfC Commitment Statement [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:DE3442BDED111C3501F5DA7BBAB815B8&fldBrowsingMode=contribution] Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:122051C72EF1BCDA7BAD4ACDC1FE01FD&fldBrowsingMode=contribution]

Responsibilities

Lead a team of staff in providing high-quality residential care and personalized support for children with profound disabilities. Manage case planning, risk assessments, and coordinate with multi-agency professionals and families.