Residential Support Worker

at  Action for Children

HOW YOU’LL HELP TO CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES

• Having a positive proactive outlook in providing support to children.
• Taking responsibility for the personal care and the daily needs of the young person.
• Being resilient in supporting the young person through challenging situations.
• Being responsible for the safeguarding of the young person.
• Maintaining accurate records
  Let’s talk about you.

In the role of Residential support Worker, we’re ideally looking for someone who has:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent but don’t worry if you do not have the qualification as we will happily provide you with the full training to gain the qualification.
• A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience of working with children and young people.

Working here is so much more than a job and who knows where it’ll take you! Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we’d love to hear from you.

GOOD TO KNOW.

At Action for Children, we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnicities 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
Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Contact: For any further questions, please contact Erika Brinkman on 01923 361723 or erika.brinkman@actionforchildren.org.uk

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A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE

Summerfields is a six-bed residential home for Children and young people aged between 5 and 18 years old with complex additional needs. The home offers a place of laughter fun and new experiences where the young person can thrive, learn, and develop helping them to achieve a positive future.
Do you have a strong background in children’s residential care? Are you focused and passionate about changing the lives of children and young people for the better? We have a unique opportunity for residential staff to join our team.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

In the role as Residential support Worker, you will be promoting Action for Children’s values as well as supporting the Registered Manager, Service Coordinator and Teams Leaders to achieve positive outcomes for the young person.

In the role of Residential support Worker, we’re ideally looking for someone who has:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent but don’t worry if you do not have the qualification as we will happily provide you with the full training to gain the qualification.
• A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience of working with children and young people