Residential Support Worker
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary: up to £28,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract/Hours: Permanent Full Time - 37 hours per week; we will also consider applications for casual Residential Support Workers.
Closing date: Midnight on the 1st of April 2025
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
A bit about the role
Join our dedicated team at Hestia House as a Residential Support Worker, where you'll play a vital role in transforming the lives of children with disabilities and complex changing support needs. In this rewarding position, you'll provide person-centred care that empowers children to develop essential life skills and navigate daily challenges with confidence.
As a Residential Support Worker, you'll assist young people transition into our service, maximizing their opportunities for a bright and positive long-term future. Your compassionate approach will help create a nurturing environment, fostering growth and independence while working closely with each child to understand their unique needs and aspirations. Experience with communication methods for children with disabilities, such as Picture Exchange Communication (PECS) or Makaton is preferred but not a requirement.
A bit about the Service
Hestia House is a thoughtfully designed 4-bedded residential service in Ipswich, dedicated to supporting children and young people aged 8 to 18 years with disabilities and complex changing support needs. We pride ourselves in a loving and caring environment; our team works cohesively to foster a culture that is kind, patient, diverse, and inclusive.
How you'll help create brighter futures at entry level
In the role of Residential Support Worker, you'll be:
* Providing lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing, and managing risk.
* Coordinating responsibilities within the service, with multi-agency and producing family information, including analysis and written reports.
* Attending professional meetings including reviews, court work, etc.
* Working collaboratively with your team with the primary aim of providing a high-quality service.
* Supervising and guiding staff as required, in accordance with Action for Children policies and procedures.
* Leading 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
Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a 'can do' attitude to join our team. Ideally, you will have:
* Experience of leading shifts in care would be an advantage but not essential as we will provide you with the opportunity to learn how to lead shifts.
* Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent). If you don't have the qualification, we will provide you with the training to gain the level 3.
* Experience and training in safeguarding.
* An innovative and creative approach to problem-solving.
* Experience of developing/ adhering to detailed support plans, demonstrating willingness to adhere to complex support plans.
* The ability to create a fun and safe environment for both staff and children in the home and in the community.
Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Contact: If you need support with your application, please contact our Recruitment Team quoting Reference 10939.
Interviews will take place on Monday 7th of April via Microsoft Teams.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within the organisation. We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best practices.
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