Residential Support Worker
Job Description
Role: Residential Support Worker
Salary: up to £25,949.00 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Shrewsbury
Contract/Hours: Permanent - Part Time – 35 hours per week – Waking Nights- 21:30pm- 7:30am rolling rota
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata) and options to buy or sell leave
- 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 15,000 national retailers discounts
- We’re offering a highly competitive rewards package, plus a comprehensive supervision and development programme to continue your professional development.
- We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer
- Free parking on site
We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.
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The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our 'Driven by Love' video.
About the Service
Sycamore House is a welcoming, homely residential care home supporting children and young people aged of 5-18 with physical and learning disabilities.
Our four-bedroom home provides a safe, nurturing environment where each young person's interest routines and passions are celebrated.
A bit about the role
As a Residential Support Worker, you'll support day-to-day care, including personal needs, promoting independence, and helping children engage in activities that inspire them - whether that's exploring nature, crafting or gaming. You'll also assist with transporting children to school, appointments, and family time, building positive relationships and contributing to a fun, supportive atmosphere.
We're looking for someone with experience working with children (residential care experience preferred but not essential) who is enthusiastic, reliable, and willing to learn. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in a small, close-knit home where your skills and passions can help our children thrive.
How you’ll help to create brighter futures
- Working towards identified outcomes and goals to give them a positive future
- Helping them in all aspects of their daily lives (including personal care) and supporting their health and happiness, helping them to work towards identified outcomes and goals
- Helping to promote independence
- Maintaining safeguarding practices within the service
Let's talk about you as a Residential Support Worker:
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 as a Residential Support Worker. 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 co-ordinate 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 of commencing employment with us, full support will be provided.
- Experience in a trauma informed setting, residential short breaks, or children's services
What We Offer as a Residential Support Worker:
- Full training and ongoing support
- A highly rewarding role where you’ll see the impact of your work every day
- The chance to be part of a dedicated, values-driven team
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Good to know.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Contact: Jessica at [email protected] quoting reference 13243. We'll be happy to give you any support you require.
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.
For more information, please review the full job description
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