Residential Support Worker | Real Living Wage & Sleepovers

Action-For-Children; Elgin; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 29 days

Training opportunities

Flexible family packages

Employer pension match

Staff discounts

Real Living Wage

Job summary

Action for Children Moray services provide quality residential care for up to 8 young people aged 11–18 across two locations (Elgin and Buckie). Residential Workers undertake daily household tasks, support young people’s hobbies and activities, and administer medication when required.

You’ll work 37 hours per week on a 24/7 shift rota including weekends and sleep-ins, with an additional sleepover allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people.
• HNC in Social Care and SVQ 3 in Children and Young People's workforce social care pathway or equivalent desirable.
• Positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people.
• Flexible approach to working hours (service open seven days a week).

Responsibilities

• Provide quality residential care for up to 8 young people aged 11–18 across Moray (Elgin and Buckie).
• Undertake daily household tasks to maintain the home and promote young people's hobbies and interests.
• Participate in activities with young people and administer medication when required.

Skills

Experience with children

Team player

Flexible hours

Emotional resilience

Education

HNC in Social Care

SVQ 3 in CYW

Job description

Action for Children Moray services provide quality residential care for up to 8 young people aged 11–18 across two locations (Elgin and Buckie). Residential Workers undertake daily household tasks, support young people’s hobbies and activities, and administer medication when required.

You’ll work 37 hours per week on a 24/7 shift rota including weekends and sleep-ins, with an additional sleepover allowance.