Therapeutic Residential Worker

at  Action for Children

BENEFITS:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
• Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service plus the option to buy and sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
• A pension with a up to a 7% employer contribution rate. Plus, if you pay in to the pension you will receive life assurance cover.
• Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.
  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 670,000 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.

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ROLE: THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL WORKER

Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Salary range is £23,151.50 to £28,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications, plus, additional Sleep-in allowance of £50 per shift)
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours a week,
Closing Date: Midnight on the 10th July 2024
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

ABIT ABOUT THE ROLE:

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 therapeutic residential staff to join our team.
The successful applicants will have a real opportunity to work as part of a team, who will improve the outcomes of children and young people by providing safe, stable, and loving homes for them to live and thrive in.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

In the role of Therapeutic Residential Worker, you will be promoting Action for Children’s values as well as supporting the Registered Manager, Teams Leaders, and the Residential Support Workers to achieve positive outcomes.

IN THE ROLE OF THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL WORKER, WE’RE IDEALLY LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• 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
  Application Process
  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.
  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: Shannon Neander at shannon.neander@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 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.