Residential Support Worker

at  Action for Children

ABOUT THE SERVICE:

Our Place is a 3-bed permanent residential home for children and young people aged between 8 – 18 who have various learning disabilities. Action for Children strive to create a homely and supportive environment where the children can thrive and develop by us supporting them with household tasks and all aspects of their care.
Here at Our Place, we focus on making sure the children’s voices are always heard and pride ourselves on providing a collaborative and caring service. We work hard to ensure the children in our care are experiencing a safe and happy childhood in a friendly, warm, and inclusive environment.
We are now looking for a Residential Support Worker who will help our team continue to ensure the best possible environment. We are looking for someone who has a compassionate and positive attitude, is adaptable to changing situations and has excellent communication skills. If you have experience in a similar setting with disabled children and young people, this would be advantageous.

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A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Residential Support Workers create a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people to grow and develop, ensuring their wellbeing is prioritised by delivering personalised care, guidance and advocacy that is consistent with regulatory requirements and the agreed policies and procedures.
As a residential support worker, you are an important part of the role in looking after our young people.
It is key that they stay safe and healthy and can reach their full potential. Through implementing individual programmes, you will support a young person in their social and independent skills whilst managing their complex needs. In return we will offer you amazing opportunities to progress within our organisation.
We offer an in-depth induction process and training, which will include all mandatory training as well as any bespoke courses that we feel will benefit the young people living in your home.
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.
Once you have gained the relevant experience and qualifications you will be ready to progress to the next step in your career with us.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Contact: Sarah Manderfield by email – sarah.manderfield@actionforchildren.org.uk
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.

Don’t worry if you have never worked in a similar role before, it is your personality and personal qualities that matter. If you are passionate about creating brighter futures, this could be the perfect role for you. Ideally you will:

• Understand how to engage with young people.
• Have a positive approach and ‘can do’ attitude.
• Ability to work on your own or as part of a team.
• Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent)
• 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