Residential Support Worker (Shift Leader)

Action for Children; Kenilworth; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid leave

Training opportunities

Free parking

Parental packages

Pension with employer contribution

Staff discount portal

Wellbeing day

Résumé du poste

Action for Children in Kenilworth is seeking a Residential Support Worker (Shift Leader) to lead shifts in a registered children's home, helping young people with complex needs gain confidence and life skills.

The role is a fixed-term 12-month contract for 37 hours per week, with potential to go permanent. Benefits include professional development, pension contributions, paid leave, and staff discounts as part of a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience leading shifts in a care setting is essential.
• Ability to hit the ground running and adapt to changing needs.
• Relevant safeguarding training and understanding of child protection procedures.

Responsabilités

• Lead shifts to ensure a high-quality service is provided.
• Coordinate responsibilities within the service and prepare reports and information for multi-agency meetings.
• Attend professional meetings, including reviews and court work as required.
• Support and supervise staff in line with policies and procedures.
• Promote a safe, constructive and engaging environment for children and staff.

Connaissances

Leadership

Shift management

Residential childcare

Safeguarding

Problem solving

Care planning

Formation

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Description du poste

Role: Residential Support Worker (Shift Leader)

Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Salary: £27,000.00 (dependant on qualifications and experience)

Contract/Hours: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months with potential to go permanent Full Time – 37 hours a week

Hours are: Shifts Days 7am to /2.30pm and 2/3 pm to 9.30pm and every other weekend

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Free Parking.
• 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.
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

Why Action for Children?

We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.

Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.

The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking outour 'Driven by Love' video.

A bit about the service:

Blossom House is a 3 bedded registered Children's Home for children and young people with severe learning disabilities and complex needs. We provide a homely welcoming and fun environment in which young people feel safe and free to gain a sense of their own self. Your skills, passions and interests could help us to continue achieving this. Whether it's being a whizz on the PlayStation, creating origami animals or exploring nature you can inspire our children.

If you want to make a real difference to the lives of disabled children and young people, why not apply to join our great team.

A bit about the role

As Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping young people transition into our service working closely with them to understand and meet their unique needs. You’ll support them in building confidence, independence, and life skills- maximising their opportunities for a bright and positive future.

This is a hands-on rewarding role where no two days are the same. you’ll be actively involved in fun activities and creating meaningful experiences with the children every day.

If you’re enthusiastic, caring and ready to make a genuine difference whilst having fun along the way we’d love to hear from you.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

• 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.
• Lead shifts with the primary aim of the provision of a high-quality service.
• Supervise and guide staff as required, in accordance with Action for Children policies and procedures.
• Lead by example with the application of Action for Children’s policy procedures and professional practice standards and in line with registration requirements

Let's talk about you:

• Experience of leading Shifts in a Care setting is essential.
• Ability to ‘hit the ground running’.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent).
• Experience and training in safeguarding.
• An innovative and creative approach to problem solving.
• Experience of developing tailored care plans
• The ability to create a safe and fun environment for both staff and children in the home and in the community.

Why Action for Children?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.

We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.

Will you join us?

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

Job Description

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