Residential Support Worker (Casual) Salary:??£12.03 an hour Location:?Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Contract/Hours: Casual - Varied Hours -you choose when you work, around your study, family, retirement, or home life Benefits: Paid 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 15,000 national retailer's discounts.
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 688,000 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.
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.
It's 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 children's lives.
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 healthy?and can reach their full potential.
In return we offer an in-depth induction and amazing opportunities for career progression.
We'll 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 to?the next step in your career with us.
About the service Short Breaks at West Hyde is a provision for children and young people with a wide variety of additional needs including learning difficulties, complex behaviour, and complex health needs, between the ages of 5 and 18 years old.
The primary aim is for those who visit to have fun, enjoy themselves and make friends in a safe environment where they feel comfortable and valued whilst we offer them the same opportunities that other children their age may have.
West Hyde has an Ofsted rating of 'Good' and is always striving for 'Outstanding'.
You will build bonds with children and support them with day-to-day personal needs and promoting their independence.
Working within a team you will help to maintain our fun and nurturing environment.
How you'll help to create brighter futures? We are now seeking a Casual Residential Support Worker to help us maintain the high standards of care and personal development our young people have come to expect.
You will instil your compassion and ambition in everything you do, always with our young people at the front of mind.
In the role as a Casual Residential Support Worker, you will be promoting Action for Children's values as well as supporting the Registered Manager, Service Coordinator and Teams Leaders to achieve positive outcomes for the young person.
You will support by: Providing lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing and managing risk.
Co-ordinating responsibilities within the service, with multi agency and producing family information, including analysis and written reports.
Attending professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.
Being resilient in supporting the young people through challenging situations.
Let's 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 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 2 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.
We are going to be holding interviews at the service on January 8th, 9th and 10th 2025 .
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.
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.
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