Residential Support Worker Casual

Role: Residential Support Worker (Casual)

Salary: 13.95 an hour

Location: Yatton North Somerset

Contract/Hours Casual to suit your work/life balance studies and retirement/second job.

Thisrolewillbe working as a Casual for the service. Shifts are 7.30-20.00 9.30-21.30 and sleep ins are 10.00 till 10.30 the next day. You will be paid 50.00 per sleep-in.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell 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.

Find out more about Action for Children here:Action for Childrenand on X LinkedIn Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.

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 in-depth 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.

AbouttheService:

OurPlace is a 3-bed permanentresidentialhome forchildrenand young people aged between 8 18 who have various to create a homely andsupportiveenvironmentwhere thechildrencan thrive and develop byussupportingthemwithhousehold tasks and all aspects of theircare.

Here atOurPlace we focus on making sure thechildrens voices are always heard and pride ourselves on providing acollaborativeandcaringservice. Weworkhard toensurethechildreninourcareareexperiencinga safe and happy childhood in a friendlywarm andinclusiveenvironment.

What we would like you to do:

• Provideleadcase/care planningmanagement including assessing reviewing and managing risk.
• Co-ordinatingresponsibilitieswithin theservicewithmulti agency and producing familyinformation includinganalysisand written reports.
• Attendance atprofessionalmeetings including reviews courtworketc.

Lets talkaboutyou.

• Demonstrableexperience of working in acaresetting anddevelopingpositiverelationshipsthroughtrust
• Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate andcommunicatewithserviceusers and their families.
• Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problemsindividuallyand in a team setting.
• Demonstrateemotionalresilienceto respond to thechallengingnature of therole.
• Possess a Level 3 Diploma inResidentialChildcare (or recognisedequivalent)or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 2 years of commencing employmentwithus fullsupportwillbe provided.

This is an excitingchallengingand rewarding rolewiththeopportunityto make a huge personal impact.

The successful applicantwillhavea realopportunitytoworkas part of ateam whowillimprove the outcomes ofchildrenandyoungpeopleby providingsafe 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

Contact:Sarah Manderfield on or email us atquoting reference 12608

We are unable to offer Sponsorship for this role.

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 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.

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.

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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