Job title: Residential Support Worker Salary: £25,500 - £26,800 per annum (dependant on qualification) plus an opportunity to earn an additional £2,600 per annum based on an average of 1 sleep-in per week Location: Neath Port Talbot Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time - 30 hours per week Benefits: 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. Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on X, LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. About the Service This is a fun and welcoming home and you will be joining a committed and ambitious team, led by a manager who really wants to see you develop and reach your potential Park House was developed in partnership between Action for Children and Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council in 2012 and is a three-bedroom bungalow offering children and teenagers with disabilities short-term, planned residential breaks where the children can explore, make friends, access new opportunities and learn new life skills, all with the help from the staff team. Park House is purpose-built property in the heart of Port Talbot community close to beautiful Aberavon beach. So far this year, we have supported 32 children offering overnight stays and holiday provision, with indirect support to 35 siblings of the young people we support. This ensures that the services we offer have a wide-ranging impact on the entire family as well as the community. More information about the service and the team can be found by downloading our "Working Guide" pdf on our careers page. 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, supervisions of staff, case managing and assisting in the development of the service. How you'll create brighter futures Lead shifts with the primary aim of the provision of a high-quality service. 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. 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 children and young people (or recognised 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 For more information about the role, please review our full job description on our Careers Page. If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Scott Jones at quoting reference 10512 and we'll be happy to give you any support you require. 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. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for 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.