Residential Support Worker - Empowering Futures Glasgow

Action-For-Children; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Professional qualifications supported

Training and development opportunities

Flexible maternity/adoption/paternity

Pension with employer contribution

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking a Residential Support Worker for Stoneside in Glasgow. You will create a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people, supporting daily living, planning, and positive behaviour management.

The role emphasizes resilience, empathy, teamwork and effective communication within a dedicated care team. Full-time hours include day and evening shifts; progression toward a Level 3 Diploma is supported.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting and building positive relationships through trust.
• Ability 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.
• Prepared to complete Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years with full support.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.
• Attendance at professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.
• Helping young people in all aspects of their daily lives.
• Having good communication skills and the ability to engage well with both young people, colleagues and other professionals.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Action for Children is seeking a Residential Support Worker for Stoneside in Glasgow. You will create a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people, supporting daily living, planning, and positive behaviour management.

The role emphasizes resilience, empathy, teamwork and effective communication within a dedicated care team. Full-time hours include day and evening shifts; progression toward a Level 3 Diploma is supported.