Residential Support Worker

Role: Residential Support Worker

Salary: 25000 per annum

Location:Abingdon Oxfordshire

Contract/Hours: Permanent Part Time 30 hours a week.

Benefits:

• Paid Leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Supportive supervision.
• Free parking.
• Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages.
• Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.
• We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer.

We are one of the largest childrens charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UKs vulnerable children for over 150 years.

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A bit about the role:

Our Residential Support Workers create a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to grow and develop. You will ensure their wellbeing is prioritised by delivering personalised care guidance and advocacy. It is key that they stay safe and healthyand can reach their full potential.

In return we offer an indepth induction and amazing opportunities for career progression. Well enrol you on necessary industry qualifications along with regular supervision and team meetings to ensure you feel part of our team.

Once you have gained the relevant experience and qualifications you will be ready to progress tothe next step in your career with us.

About the service

Summerfields is a sixbed 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.

This is an exciting challenging and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a huge personal impact.

The successful applicant 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.

We will actively support you in your role and provide you with regular supervision / APR process and specialist training including a commitment to achieve Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification from our newly developed Professional Development Centre

Do you have a strong background in childrens 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.

How youll help to create brighter futures

• 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.
• Being resilient in supporting the young people through challenging situations.

Lets talk about you 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 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.
• 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.
• Flexibility to work on a casual basis.

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.

Contact:Sarah Manderfield or email us atquoting reference 11202

Diversity equality and inclusion

At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are underrepresented 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 underrepresented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

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.

Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Action for Children Driven by Love

Make a Difference A Career in Residential Services