Residential Youth Support Worker – Flexible Shifts

Action for Children; Buckie; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days leave

Training & development

Pension with employer match

Staff discounts

Real Living Wage

Job summary

Action for Children in Buckie, Moray, are seeking Residential Workers to provide quality care for young people aged 11–18 across Moray. You will work 37 hours per week on a 24/7 shift rota (including weekends and sleep-ins) in our safe, nurturing homes in Buckie and Elgin.

The role requires empathy, resilience, and a positive approach to engaging with children and young people. We offer 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, training and development opportunities, and a Real Living Wage

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Willingness to work across seven days including evenings and sleep-ins.
• Positive, confident and engaging with young people.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the service we provide to children.
• Taking responsibility for the care and routines of the young people.
• Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Being responsible for safeguarding of young people.
• Compile reports and plans and maintain case notes as required.

Skills

Experience with children

HNC/SVQ3 in Social Care

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Education

HNC in Social Care or SVQ3

Job description

Action for Children in Buckie, Moray, are seeking Residential Workers to provide quality care for young people aged 11–18 across Moray. You will work 37 hours per week on a 24/7 shift rota (including weekends and sleep-ins) in our safe, nurturing homes in Buckie and Elgin.

The role requires empathy, resilience, and a positive approach to engaging with children and young people. We offer 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, training and development opportunities, and a Real Living Wage