Residential Support Worker in Stroud

Salary: up to £30,000 per annum dependant on qualifications and experience.

Location: Michinhampton, Gloucestershire

Contract/Hours: Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week

• 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.

A bit about the role. Our Residential Support Workers create a safe and supportive environment for the young person 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 offer an in-depth induction and amazing opportunities for career progression. We'll enrol you on necessary industry qualifications along with regular supervision and team meetings to ensure you feel part of our team.

About the service. Rowan Tree House is a forever home in a beautiful setting in Gloucestershire, the home is for a young person with complex needs. Rowan Tree House will provide the young person who lives there with a home for life. Giving the young person stability, consistency, and appropriate care, and support, while supporting them to integrate into the community as much as possible and achieve supported independence as they transition into adulthood.

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.
• Lead shifts with the primary aim of the provision of a high-quality service
• Supervise and guide staff as required, in accordance with Action for Children policies and procedures
• Lead by example with the application of Action for Children’s policy procedures and professional practice standards and in line with registration requirements.

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 as a residential support worker. Ideally you will have:

• Experience of leading shifts in a Care setting
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) is essential
• Experience and training in safeguarding
• An innovative and creative approach to problem solving
• Experience of developing tailored care plans
• The ability to create a safe and fun environment for both staff and children in the home and in the community.

Good to know:

Application Process: Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool: We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.

Contact: Erika Brinkman, via email at recruitmentservices@actionforchildren.co.uk quoting ref 13096.

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.

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.

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