Residential Support Worker

at  Action for Children

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.

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.
  Contact: If you need support with your application, please contact our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentService@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting the above Reference.
  We’ll be happy to give you any support you require.

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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
There are 5 sections for you to complete - Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration – please refer to the Job Description when applying.
We also want to know what unique qualities you can bring to help us reach our vision for children and families.
Talent Pool: We’re sure you’ve got what it takes to join our ambitious team. If you’re unsuccessful this time around, we’d like to hold your details in case similar jobs come up that you might be better suited for. But feel free to let us know if you’d rather we didn’t do that.

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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.

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