Description Residential Support Worker - Disability Short Breaks Salary: £24,800 per annum (£23,459 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) Location: Swansea Contract/Hours: Permanent Part-time – 35 hours per week 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 Workers create a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to grow and develop. You will ensure their wellbeing is prioritised by delivering personalised care, guidance and advocacy. It is key that they stay safe and healthy and can reach their full potential. In return we will offer you amazing opportunities to progress within our organisation. We offer an in-depth induction process and training. Alongside this, we will 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 have gained the relevant experience and qualifications you will be ready to progress to the next step in your career with us. About the service Ty Laura provides Short Break overnight stays for children and young people with complex additional learning and health needs on a minimum of 2 nights per month basis. We support up to 4 children a night, across 6 days a week. As part of a friendly and supportive team you will provide opportunities for the young people to develop socially, behaviourally, emotionally, independent living skills as well as supporting them to integrate in their local community. Our aim is to provide opportunities and experiences that widen the individuals sense of belonging through our individualised support. We want our young people to be seen for the happy, bubbly individuals they are and not their disability. You will support them to attend trips including bowling, cinema, Buzz Trampoline park etc as well as supporting with medication, personal care, feeding and dressing. You'll be a key role model to the people we support. Your role will also require you to attend training, team meetings and take part in supervisions to aid your development and ability to provide high quality individualised support to our young people. The shifts for this role are typically worked over 5 days with a set weekend off every four weeks. Examples of this include morning shifts starting at 7am (finishing between 11am and 2pm), afternoon shifts starting between midday and 2pm (finishing at 9pm and 10pm) and waking nights starting at 9pm (finishing at 8am). There is also a requirement to complete Sleep-ins which are paid £50 additional per sleep in to salary. All shifts will be given in advance and are allocated on a rolling rota basis. How you'll help to create brighter futures 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. Supporting with taking part in fun activities, learn new skills and work towards independence Supporting with personal care, communication, administration of medication and clinical procedures 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 Registration with Social Care Wales, or if not supported by us to complete 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. Good to know Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Application Process There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Contact: Scott Jones via email at recruitmentserviceactionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 10340 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. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. For more information about the role, you can review the full job description by clicking here. See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Gweithiwr Cymorth Preswyl - Seibiannau Byr Anabledd Cyflog: £24,800 y flwyddyn (£23,459 y flwyddyn pro-rata) Lleoliad: Abertawe Contract/Oriau: Parhaol, Rhan-Amser – 35 awr yr wythnos Buddion: 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol A gwyliau’r banc, gyda hyd at 5 diwrnod ychwanegol am wasanaeth parhaus ac opsiwn i brynu neu werthu dyddiau rhydd Ennill cymwysterau proffesiynol â chyfleoedd hyfforddiant/datblygiad rhagorol. Pecynnau mamolaeth, mabwysiadu a thadolaeth hyblyg. Pensiwn opsiynol, gyda hyd at 7% o gyfraniad y cyflogwr, sy’n cynnwys yswiriant bwyd Porth disgownt staff a chymhwysedd Cerdyn Golau Glas gyda disgowntiau gan 15,000 o werthwyr cenedlaethol Mae angen eich cymorth chi ar blant sy’n agored i niwed yn y DU Ble bynnag yr ydych yn gweithio yn y teulu Gweithredu dros Blant, byddwch yn helpu i newid bywydau’r plant sy’n fwyaf agored i niwed yn y DU. Y llynedd, cafodd mwy na 670,000 o blant a theuluoedd ar draws y DU ein help. O waith uniongyrchol mewn cymunedau i ymgyrchu cenedlaethol, rydym yn canolbwyntio ar sicrhau bod gan bob plentyn blentyndod diogel a hapus, a’r sylfeini sydd eu hangen arnynt i ffynnu. Pam Gweithredu dros Blant? Mae gweithio yma yn fwy na swydd. Mae pawb yn y teulu Gweithredu dros Blant yn angerddol am ddiogelu a chynorthwyo plant. Y teimlad o bwrpas sy’n ein gyrru ni bob dydd. Oherwydd gwyddom, pan fyddwn yn cydweithio, y gallwn wneud gwahaniaeth enfawr i ddod â gwelliannau sy’n parhau i fywydau plant sy’n agored i niwed. Gair am y rôl Mae ein Gweithwyr Cymorth Preswyl yn creu amgylchedd diogel a chefnogol i blant a phobl ifanc dyfu a datblygu. Byddwch yn sicrhau bod eu lles yn cael ei flaenoriaethu drwy ddarparu gofal personol, arweiniad ac eiriolaeth. Mae'n allweddol eu bod yn cadw'n ddiogel ac yn iachac yn gallu cyrraedd eu potensial llawn. Yn gyfnewid, byddwn yn cynnigcyfleoedd anhygoel i chisymud ymlaenyn einsefydliad Rydym yn cynnig proses sefydlu manwl a hyfforddiant. Ochr yn ochr â hyn, byddwn yn eichcofrestruyn y cymwysterau sydd eu hangen arnoch i weithio yn y diwydiant. Bydd goruchwyliaeth reolaidd gyda'ch rheolwr llinell, cyfarfodydd tîm ac ati yn sicrhau eich bod yn teimlo'n rhan o'ntîm. Ar ôl i chi ennill y profiad a'r cymwysterau perthnasol byddwch yn barod i symud ymlaen i'rcam nesaf yn eich gyrfa gyda ni. Gair am y gwasanaeth Mae Tŷ Laura yn darparu arosiadau dros nos Seibiant Byr i blant a phobl ifanc sydd ag anghenion dysgu ac iechyd ychwanegol cymhleth ar sail o leiaf 2 noson y mis. Rydym yn cefnogi hyd at 4 plentyn y noson, ar draws 6 diwrnod yr wythnos. Fel rhan o dîm cyfeillgar a chefnogol byddwch yn rhoi cyfleoedd i'r bobl ifanc ddatblygu sgiliau byw'n gymdeithasol, ymddygiadol, emosiynol, annibynnol yn ogystal â'u cefnogi i integreiddio yn eu cymuned leol. Ein nod yw darparu cyfleoedd a phrofiadau sy'n ehangu ymdeimlad unigolion o berthyn trwy ein cymorth unigol. Rydym am i'n pobl ifanc gael eu gweld am yr unigolion hapus, bywiog ydynt ac nid eu hanabledd. Byddwch yn eu cefnogi i fynychu teithiau gan gynnwys bowlio, sinema, parc Trampolîn Buzz ac ati yn ogystal â chefnogi gyda meddyginiaeth, gofal personol, bwydo a gwisgo. Byddwch yn fodel rôl allweddol i'r bobl rydyn ni'n eu cefnogi. Bydd eich rôl hefyd yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i chi fynychu hyfforddiant, cyfarfodydd tîm a chymryd rhan mewn goruchwyliaethau i gynorthwyo eich datblygiad a'ch gallu i ddarparu cymorth unigol o ansawdd uchel i'n pobl ifanc. Mae'r shifftiau ar gyfer y rôl hon fel arfer yn cael eu gweithio dros 5 diwrnod gyda phenwythnos penodol i ffwrdd bob pedair wythnos. Mae enghreifftiau o hyn yn cynnwys shifftiau bore sy'n dechrau am 7am (gorffen rhwng 11am a 2pm), sifftiau prynhawn sy'n dechrau rhwng canol dydd a 2pm (gorffen am 9pm a 10pm) a nosweithiau deffro sy'n dechrau am 9am (gorffen am 8am). Mae yna hefyd ofyniad i gwblhau nosweithiau Cysgu i mewn a delir £50 ychwanegol y cwsg i mewn at gyflog. Bydd pob shifft yn cael eu rhoi ymlaen llaw ac fe'u dyrannir ar sail rota treigl. Sut y byddwch yn helpu i greu dyfodol mwy llewyrchus Byddwch yn rheoli/arwain gwaith cynllunio achosion, gan gynnwys cynnal asesiadau, adolygu a rheoli risgiau. Cydlynu cyfrifoldebau o fewn y gwasanaeth, gydag amlasiantaeth a chynhyrchu gwybodaeth i deuluoedd, gan gynnwys dadansoddi ac adroddiadau ysgrifenedig. Presenoldeb mewn cyfarfodydd proffesiynol gan gynnwys adolygiadau, gwaith llys ac ati. Cynorthwyo wrth gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau llawn hwyl, dysgu sgiliau newydd a gweithio tuag at annibyniaeth Cynorthwyo gyda gofal personol, cyfathrebu, rhoi meddyginiaeth a thriniaeth glinigol Gadewch i ni siarad amdanoch chi Ydych chi'n wydn ac yn meddu ar ymagwedd gadarnhaol tuag at newid a herio? Rydym yn chwilio am rywun ag agwedd 'all wneud' i ymuno â'n tîm. Yn ddelfrydol bydd gennych: Profiad amlwg o weithio mewn lleoliad gofal a datblygu perthnasoedd cadarnhaol trwy ymddiriedaeth. Cymhwyso ystod o dechnegau i gydlynu a chyfathrebu â defnyddwyr gwasanaeth a'u teuluoedd. Dangos dull sy'n canolbwyntio ar ddatrysiadau i fynd i'r afael â phroblemau, yn unigol ac mewn lleoliad tîm. Dangos gwydnwch emosiynol i ymateb i natur heriol y rôl. Cofrestru gyda Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru, neu os na chefnogir gennym ni i'w gwblhau Meddu ar Ddiploma Lefel 3 mewn Gofal Plant Preswyl (neu gyfwerth cydnabyddedig) neu os nad ydych yn meddu ar hyn rhaid i chi fod yn barod i gwblhau hwn o fewn 2 flynedd i ddechrau cyflogaeth gyda ni, bydd cymorth llawn yn cael ei ddarparu. Da i wybod Sylwer na allwn gynnig nawdd ar gyfer y rôl hon. Y Broses Ymgeisio Mae pum adran i’w cwblhau: Manylion Personol, CV, Datganiad a Gwybodaeth Gefnogol, Cydraddoldeb ac Amrywiaeth, Cyflwyniad a Datganiad. Cysylltwch â: Scott Jones drwy e-bost yn recruitmentserviceactionforchildren.org.uk gan ddyfynnu cyfeirnod 10340 Amrywiaeth, cydraddoldeb a chynhwysiant Yn Gweithredu dros Blant, rydym yn ymroddedig i feithrin gweithle amrywiol, cynhwysol a dilys. Rydymyn annogceisiadau’n frwdgan ymgeiswyr Du, Asiaidd ac o Ethnigrwydd Lleiafrifol, ac ymgeiswyr anabl, am nad ydynt wedi eu cynrychioli’n ddigonol yn Gweithredu dros Blant. Rydym am gymryd camau pwrpasol a bwriadol i sicrhau cyfleoedd cyfartal i bob grŵp mewn cymdeithas ac i Gweithredu dros Blant. Ddim yn bodloni pob un o’r gofynion? Os ydych wedi’ch cyffroi ynghylch y rôl hon ond nad yw’ch profiad yn cyd-fynd yn union â’r disgrifiad swydd, hoffem i chi gyflwyno cais beth bynnag. Efallai mai chi yw’r person perffaith ar gyfer y rôl hon, neu rôl arall yn y teulu Gweithredu dros Blant. Eisiau gwybod mwy am Gweithredu dros Blant? Dewch o hyd i ni ar X (Twitter),, Facebook neu YouTube i ddod i'n hadnabod yn well. Am ragor o wybodaeth am y rôl, gallwch adolygu'r disgrifiad swydd llawn trwy glicio yma. Gweler isod am ragor o wybodaeth am weithio gyda ni: Budd-daliadau Gweithwyr Gweithredu dros Blant Datganiad Ymrwymiad GdB