RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER

Salary: £27,000 per annum
Location: Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire
Contract/Hours: Permanent/Part Time - Offering 30-hour and 25-hour contracts

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
A Residential Support Worker plays a crucial role in creating a safe and nurturing environment for children and young people, enabling to grow and develop to their fullest potential. In this position, you’ll prioritise the well-being of our young individual by delivering personal care, guidance and advocacy. Your efforts will ensure that they remain safe and healthy, while also helping them to navigate challenges and celebrate achievements.
In the role of night Residential Support Worker, you’ll support a particularly wakeful young person during the evening hours. This role requires you to be attentive and proactive, engaging with the young person and various activities that they wish to partake in throughout the night.
Additionally, you’ll be responsible for preparing the service for the next day shift, ensuring that everything is in order and ready for the daytime staff to continue providing excellent support. Your dedication and commitment will make a significant difference in the life of this young person, fostering a sense of stability and security during the night.
About the service
Our home is in the picturesque village of Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, in a beautifully renovated home designed to provide long term residential care for one young person this will be a forever home, where our dedicated team can offer person-centred care tailored to the unique needs of this young person.
At the heart of our philosophy is a commitment to supporting a young person through a diverse range of needs, including autism and behaviours of concern. We believe in fostering an environment that promotes growth, understanding, and stability, enabling the young person to thrive in a safe and nurturing setting. Join us in making a meaningful impact in their life and be part of a compassionate team dedicated providing exceptional care.

How you’ll help to create brighter futures

• Our Residential support workers 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

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:

• 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
• 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.

Good to know
Application Process

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
We look forward to receiving your application