Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy
or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development
opportunities
- 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.
- Vulnerable children in the UK need your
help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable
children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to
national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the
foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and
supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when
we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's
lives.
A bit about the role
Our Residential Support Worker is a great opportunity for those experienced working in a care setting and looking to
implement those skills with an aim to progress to the next stage of their career with our help. You'll
manage risk in a way which empowers young people and builds resilience, whilst at the same time ensuring their
safety. You'll demonstrate a high standard of person-centred practice, have good social care values and be a
strong role model to our children and young people.
In return we'll offer you amazing opportunities to progress within our organisation.
We offer an in-depth induction process and training.
Alongside this, we'll enrol you in the qualifications which you need to work in the industry.
Regular supervision with your line manager, team meetings etc. will ensure you feel part of our team.
Once you've gained the relevant experience and qualifications you'll be ready to progress to the next step in
your career with us.
About the service
Our Gilmerton Road Project provides short breaks and outreach support for children and young people (aged 5-21) with
learning disabilities and we're excited to offer a unique opportunity for experienced Residential Support
Worker's to join our dedicated team.
As a Residential Support Worker, you'll play a pivotal role in empowering children and young people to explore
their world, build connections, and create lasting memories by;
Facilitating Short Breaks: As part of a highly skilled team of practitioners, you'll welcome the young people we
support to make the most of their short breaks, developing new skills, socialising, and gaining independence
while they are in our care.
Community Engagement: You'll also spend time out and about, supporting our children to access local communities.
Whether it's a trip to the beach, an afternoon at the zoo, or playtime in the park, you'll be there to
facilitate enriching experiences.
We also work in partnership with CAMHS ID and our own Behaviour Consultant to develop and deliver person centred
support plans that offer consistency and clear outcomes for all our young people.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Some key responsibilities of the Residential Support Worker roles are;
- 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.
- Help young people in all aspects of their daily lives.
- Have good
communication skills and the ability to engage well with both young people, colleagues and other
professionals.
- Be a creative thinker and having a solution focused approach.
Let's talk about you
Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We're looking for someone with a ‘can
do' attitude to join our team. Ideally you'll have:
- Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust.
- Application of a range of techniques 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.
- Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 2 years of commencing employment with us, full support will be provided.