Salary: £26,800 per annum (£25,351 per annum pro-rata) plus an opportunity to earn an additional £5,200 per annum based on an average of 2 sleep-in per week
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time - 35 hours per week
* 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave
* Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
* Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover
* Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
* We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer
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.
About the Service:
Ty Laura serves as a vital resource for families in need of respite care and supports children and young people with additional learning needs and health needs that have a daily impact on their lives, supporting up to 4 children a night, across 6 days a week.
We have five uniquely designed bedrooms to interest each child's personality, making them feel comfortable during their short stay.
Our aim is to provide opportunities and experiences that widen the individuals sense of belonging through our individualised support.
About the role:
Qualified or currently working towards a level 3 in Health and Social Care, within this Residential Support Worker role, you'll lead a team of support workers on shift, ensuring high standards of care and personalised support for the children and young people we support.
This will include supporting in the absence of the Registered Manager or Team Leader, supervising staff, case managing, and assisting in the development of the service.
How you'll create brighter futures:
* Lead shifts with the primary aim of providing a high-quality service.
* Provide lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing and managing risk.
* Co-ordinate responsibilities within the service, with multi-agency involvement, and produce family information, including analysis and written reports.
* Attend professional meetings including reviews, court work, etc.
* Supervise and guide staff as required, in accordance with Action for Children policies and procedures.
Let's talk about you:
* Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care for children and young people (or recognized equivalent) or currently working towards.
* Experience of shift leading a team of support workers.
* Flexibility to work a variety of shift patterns as agreed via the rolling rota.
* Experience and training in safeguarding.
* Experience of developing tailored care plans.
Good to know:
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Scott Jones quoting reference 10719, and we'll be happy to assist you.
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 Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
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