Salary: £25,200 per annum/pro rata £1758 island allowance per annum Location: Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Contract/Hours: Fixed Term - Part Time 28 hours (12 months, potential to be extended) (Casual positions also available) 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 687,000 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. About the service Hillcrest is a 5 bedded residential Unit which accommodates children and young people who need to be looked after and also offers short breaks for children with additional needs on a bespoke basis. You will be part of a team, working to a rota to meet the needs of all the children in our care. The children need consistent, caring, empathetic staff who will support them to develop to their full potential. An understanding of trauma and attachment would be beneficial. Each child will have an individualised child's plan with set outcomes which you will work towards. Relating to children and young people who may have experienced trauma is essential. As a Residential Worker you'll be supporting our young people between the ages 8 and 18 to help them reach their full potential and achieving new outcomes. You'll create a stimulating and engaging environment whilst ensuring safety at all times. You'll plan and support young people in taking part in activities based at the service as well as out in the community in order to develop their social and life skills. You'll also provide support with day to day activities, attend to any emotional, social or personal care and the administration of medication will be included in your role. As we operate 24 hours/ 365 days a year shifts will be a mix of day shifts, back shifts, sleepovers and waking nights. Relevant training for this post will be provided within the organisation. How you'll help to create brighter futures Our Residential Workers work collaboratively as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes for the young people we support. Some key responsibilities of your role will be; Relationship building and providing general support for our children and young people, including: personal care; Care planning; writing risk assessments and cooking meals with and for the household. Enabling children to attend education and supporting them to have positive contact with their families. Encouraging and supporting young people to participate in community activities. Attending meetings on behalf of our children and young people. Ensuring paperwork is kept up to date, including writing reports, child's plans and risk assessments. Planning activities for children and young people and including them in any decision making. 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: 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. 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. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.