Description Residential Support Worker Salary: £13.22 per hour Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian Contract/Hours: Casual - pick and choose when you work, around your study, family, retirement or home life “I love working as a casual member of staff – I get to build my knowledge, my experience and work with a friendly and funny bunch of people staff and young people alike It works around my family life and I choose when I work – what's not to like?” - Casual Worker Benefits: Paid annual leave, pension scheme, career progression, fantastic training opportunities, employee wellbeing support, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands 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 role Are you an experienced care professional looking for a rewarding role and career growth? Our Residential Support Worker position is the perfect opportunity for you You'll use your skills to empower young individuals, build their resilience, and ensure their well-being. By emphasising person-centered care and strong social values, you'll be a positive influence and mentor to our young people. In return, we offer a supportive environment for your professional development. We provide access to industry-specific qualifications, regular supervision, team gatherings, and a strong sense of community within our organisation, all designed to enhance your career progression. At Couthie House, we provide long-term residential care and support to children who cannot stay in their family homes. Our nurturing environment focuses on individual needs and life skill development, creating a stable and safe space for young people to grow, make meaningful choices, and build resilience. The children and young individuals in our care face complex learning disabilities and exhibit challenging behaviours. We understand behaviour as a form of communication and strive to interpret the messages it conveys. Through dedication and insight, we provide the necessary support to encourage positive communication. We collaborate with CAMHS LD (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for Learning Disabilities) and our Behaviour Consultant to design and implement personalised support plans. Our core aim is to guide each young person toward realising their full potential. How you’ll create brighter futures Some key responsibilities of the Residential Support Worker are; Providing 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. Attending at professional meetings including reviews, court work etc. Helping young people in all aspects of their daily lives. Having good communication skills and the ability to engage well with both young people, colleagues and other professionals. Let’s talk about you Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We’re looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you’ll 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. Good to know If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Laura McCarthy at recruitmentserviceactionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 10895. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role 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. Please click on the below links to find out more about this role and Action for Children; Job Description Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services Action for Children's story Or find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.