Residential Support Worker (Casual)

Action for Children; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children in the UK. As a Residential Support Worker, you'll create a safe and supportive environment, prioritizing wellbeing and personalized care. This role offers opportunities for professional qualifications and training, allowing you to advance your career while making a lasting difference. Contribute to brighter futures by supporting young people through challenging situations and ensuring their safeguarding. If you're ready to make an impact and support children in need, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Paid leave with additional days for service

Opportunities for professional qualifications

Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting and building positive relationships.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Leading care planning and risk management.
• Providing proactive support to children and managing their personal care.

Skills

Experience in a care setting

Effective communication

Solution-focused approach

Emotional resilience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

This position is no longer open for applications

Residential Support Worker (Casual) (11168) Newcastle-under-Lyme, England

Salary: GBP12.6 - GBP12.6 per hour

Position: Residential Support Worker (Casual)

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Contract/Hours: Casual hours, primarily during weekends and school holidays. Hours may vary weekly due to shift patterns.

• Paid leave, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service, plus options to buy or sell leave
• Opportunities for professional qualifications and training
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card discounts at 15,000 retailers nationwide

Help vulnerable children in the UK.

Join Action for Children and contribute to improving the lives of vulnerable children across the UK through community work and campaigning.

Why choose Action for Children?

Be part of a passionate team dedicated to supporting children. Your work will make a lasting difference in vulnerable children's lives.

About the service

Chestnut Lodge is a 5-bed short breaks children's home for children aged 8-18 with disabilities, providing a safe environment for fun, relaxation, and skill development during weekends and school holidays.

Role overview

As a Residential Support Worker, you'll create a safe, supportive environment, prioritizing wellbeing, personalized care, and advocacy to help children reach their full potential. We offer comprehensive induction, training, and support for career progression.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading care planning and risk management
• Coordinating within the service and with external agencies, including report writing
• Participating in professional meetings such as reviews and court hearings

With experience and qualifications, you'll have opportunities to advance your career with us.

How you'll contribute to brighter futures

• Providing proactive support to children
• Managing personal care and needs of young people
• Supporting young people through challenging situations with resilience
• Ensuring safeguarding and maintaining accurate records

About you

• Experience in a care setting and building positive relationships
• Effective communication with service users and families
• Solution-focused approach and flexibility in working shifts
• Emotional resilience for challenging roles
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or willingness to complete within two years

Additional information

Note: No visa sponsorship available. Application includes sections for personal details, CV, supporting statement, equality and diversity, and declaration.

Diversity and inclusion

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, disabled candidates, and males, to foster an inclusive workplace. If your experience isn't a perfect match, we still encourage you to apply—you might be ideal for this or other roles within the organization.