Residential Support Worker

Role: Ref 11170 Residential Support Worker

Location: Chesterfield Derbyshire

Salary:24309.07 to 29500 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract/Hours:Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week(Some weekend working and sleepins will be required with a sleepin allowance of 50

Closing date: Midnight on 8^th May 2025

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 15000 national retailers discounts
  

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family youll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year we helped more than 687000 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. Its 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 childrens lives.

A bit about the role

Residential Support workers play a crucial role in establishing a secure and nurturing setting for the growth and development of the children and young people in our care. We are specifically seeking a Residential Support Worker with leadership experience or seniority in a similar capacity. Your focus will be prioritising our childrens wellbeing through person centred care guidance and advocacy to ensure their safety health and fulfilment of their potential.

About the service

Chesterfield is an exciting new residential home that offers accommodation and support for children and young people aged up to 18 years with both physical and learning disabilities. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every individual can thrive.

As a Residential Support Worker you will play a vital role in helping our young people achieve their personal goals and develop their independence. You may be asked to sleep in on occasions and you will earn an extra 50 for each one.

We are looking for qualified support workers to join our growing team however we are open to applications from candidates who are eager to work towards obtaining this qualification on our career pathway.

How youll help create brighter futures

In the role of Residential Support Worker youll be:

• Provide lead case/care planning management including assessing reviewing and managing risk.
• Coordinating 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 highquality 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 Childrens policy procedures and professional practice standards and in line with registration requirements.
• Assessing reviewing planning and providing a 24/7 care service in line with regulatory requirements.

Lets 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.
• 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.
• Application of a range of techniques to coordinate 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.

Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey wed love to hear from you.

We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life.

Good luck! We cant wait to hear from you.

Contact: If you need support with your application please contact our Recruitment Team at quoting the above Reference.

Well be happy to give you any support you require.

Diversity Equality and Inclusion

At Action For Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are underrepresented within the organisation. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups.

Male staff are often underrepresented within this sector and we would like to encourage more male applicants for our roles.

We arecommittedto safer recruitment practices to protectourservice users; therefore all applicants are expected tohaveanunderstandingof andcommitmenttosafeguarding bestpractice.

Dont meet every single requirement

If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed 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 thisrole.

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:Were sure youve got what it takes to join our ambitious team. If youre unsuccessful this time around wed 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 youd rather we didnt do that.

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