Residential Support Worker

Action for Children; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization supporting vulnerable children is seeking a Residential Support Worker in Glasgow. You'll provide personalized care in a nurturing environment, ensuring children's well-being. Ideal candidates will have experience in care and possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. This full-time role offers extensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a chance to make a significant difference. Join a passionate team committed to making brighter futures for children.

Benefits

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional qualifications and training opportunities

Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages

Pension with employer contribution

Discounts with national retailers

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust.
• Application of a range of techniques to coordinate and communicate with service users and their families.
• Emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing, and managing risk.
• Help young people in all aspects of their daily lives.
• Attendance at professional meetings including reviews and court work.

Skills

Resilience

Communication skills

Positive approach

Coordinating responsibilities

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £25,800 per annum

Location: Glasgow

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours, Part Time, Casual & Casual Waking Nights

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell 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 retailers 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 687,000 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 healthyand 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.

About the service

Join us in making a difference in the lives of our remarkable young individuals as a Residential Support Worker as part of our Stoneside Flats community!

At Stoneside Flats our role involves closely monitoring the well-being and safety of the young individuals and supporting them to develop and reach their goals. This includes creating a stable nurturing environment and addressing any specific needs.

Our mission is to deliver high-quality residential care and short breaks services to support young individuals with various learning disabilities.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

Some keyresponsibilitiesof aResidentialSupportWorker are:

• Provideleadcase/care planningmanagement, including assessing, reviewing and managing risk.
• Co-ordinatingresponsibilitieswithintheservice,withmulti agency and producingfamilyinformation, includinganalysisand written reports.
• Attendance atprofessionalmeetings including reviews, courtworketc.
• Helpingyoungpeoplein all aspects of their daily lives.
• Having goodcommunicationskills and theabilityto engage wellwithbothyoungpeople, colleagues and otherprofessionals.

Let's talk about you

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. 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.

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.

Contact

Jessica Jarvis email us at [e-mail] quoting reference 12312

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're 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.

For Children Service roles only: 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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Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement