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Role Description
Residential Support Worker
Salary:£25,949 per annum plus an opportunity to earn an additional £4,200 per annum based on an average of 7 sleep-ins per month
Location: Wrexham
Contract/Hours: Fixed Term for 18 months to cover maternity, Full-time – 37 hours per week (on a rota basis, working days, evenings, overnights and weekends)
If you are unable to commit to the full 37 hours a week part time hours of a minimum 18.5 per week could be considered as part of a job share
- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays 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 are a Real Living Wage accredited employer
At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us andyou’llbe part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods.See howyour skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.
A bit about the role
Our Residential Support Worker is an entry level role where you don’t need previous experience or qualifications, we’re looking for a positive attitude and the desire to give the best care to children and young people. This is a great opportunity to get your ‘foot in the door’ and allows you to explore the field of Social Care and decide if it’s the right fit for you, whilst gaining practical experience.
You’llcreate a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to grow and develop, ensuring wellbeing is prioritised by delivering personalised care, guidance and advocacy. It’s key that they stay safe and healthyand can reach their full potential.
In return we’ll offer youamazing opportunities toprogresswithin ourorganisation.
We offer an in-depth induction process and training.Alongside this, we’llenrolyou in the qualifications which you need to work in the industry, regular supervision with your line manager, team meetings etc. will ensure you feel part of ourteam.
Once you’ve gained the relevant experience and qualifications you’ll be ready to progress tothe next step in your career with us.
What you do couldmake a difference
You’ll be engaging in enjoyable activities both within the project and within the community. You’ll be assuming responsibility for the personal care and daily routines of the young individuals, providing support with personal hygiene, communication, administering of medication and ensuring the safeguarding of our young people by accurate recording and reporting.
Let’s talk about you
Don’t worry if you’ve never worked in a similar role before, it’s your personality and personal values that matter. If you’re passionate about creating brighter futures, this could be the perfect role for you.
Ideally you’ll:
- Understand how to engage with young people.
- Have a positive approach and ‘can do’ attitude.
- Ability to work on your own or as part of a team.
- Be ready to complete a level 3 in Health and Social Care within 2 years of commencing employment with us, fully funded by us.
- Hold a full UK driving license, for the purposes of transportation of service users to appointments and school runs.
Why Action for Children?
Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn – the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many childrendon’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience,you’llhelp us change thatwhere itreally matters.
We’vebeen drivenby love totake actionfor children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need,hasn’t. Soas long aschildren need us,we’llbe here.
Tan y Dre Residential Services is a 4-bed therapeutic residential home, where we provide medium to long term care for young people aged 9-18 years old with complex needs and challenging behaviours. The aim of this role is to support them with their transition in to safe and happy adults.
Our children receive a bespoke intervention tailored to their individual needs supported by a team of staff who are fully committed to understating and meeting the child’s needs and reduces the identified barriers.
Our therapeutic model will provide an environment where they will receive positive experiences of reliable, consistent parenting through providing specific and structured care, with very clear consistent boundaries.
Our aim is to provide opportunities and experiences that widen the individuals sense of belonging through our individualised support.
How to apply
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Wework hard to create an inclusive environment. One where individualityis celebratedand where everyone feels valued and supported. Because when we come together, with skills like yours,we’recapable of amazing things.
Weactivelyencourageapplications frompeople withBlack, AsianandMinority Ethnicbackgroundsandpeople with adisability,as these groupsare under-represented within Action for Children.
Menarecurrentlyunder-represented within our Children Service roles.We’dlike to change that.So,we reallyencouragemen to applyforany ofour Children Service roles.
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