Residential Shift Leader - Empowering Young People’s Growth

Action For Children; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave (7+ weeks) Glass

Cycle to work

Training and development

Flexible parental leave

Life assurance

Blue Light Card discounts

Wellbeing day

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking Residential Support Workers (Shift Leaders) to create a safe, supportive environment for children and young people with varying needs. You will lead shifts, assess risks, and support with care planning at Russell House, a short break home for those with physical and learning disabilities.

You will supervise a team, engage with young people, and work within multi-agency frameworks to deliver high-quality services while upholding core policies and practice standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising a team of support workers or similar.
• Ability to lead shifts and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Understanding of risk assessment and care planning processes.
• Proven ability to engage with children and young people sensitively.

Responsibilities

• Provide case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing and managing risk.
• Lead shifts with the primary aim of the provision of a high-quality service.
• Coordinate responsibilities within the service with multi-agency teams and produce family information, including reports.
• Attend professional meetings including reviews and court work.
• Supervise a team of support workers.
• Lead by example in line with policy procedures and standards.
• Engage effectively with young people and support their development.
• Demonstrate supervisory skills and the ability to lead a team.
• Maintain a positive, proactive attitude and work well solo or as part of a team.

Skills

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Engage with young people

Care planning

Report writing

Independent/team work

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent)

Job description

Action for Children is seeking Residential Support Workers (Shift Leaders) to create a safe, supportive environment for children and young people with varying needs. You will lead shifts, assess risks, and support with care planning at Russell House, a short break home for those with physical and learning disabilities.

You will supervise a team, engage with young people, and work within multi-agency frameworks to deliver high-quality services while upholding core policies and practice standards.