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    Action for Children

    Non-profit

    Residential Support Worker

    Aylesbury, United KingdomOn-SitePart-time2+ yrs experience£27k / yearPosted 20h ago
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    Job description

    • Salary: £27000.00 per annum (pro-rata)
    • Hours per week: 20
    • Vetting Level Required: DBS Enhanced Adult & Children

    Role: Residential Support Worker Waking Nights and Days

    Salary:  £27,000.00 per annum (pro-rata)

    Location High Wycombe, Bucks 

    Contract/Hours: Permanent - Part Time – 20 hours a week - shift work is expected between 10pm-7am. ALSO Day Shifts 24 hours a week shifts are set between 7am – 3pm or 2pm – 10pm and on a 4 weekly rota basis.

    Benefits: 

    • 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, (pro-rata) with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
    • Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
    • Free Parking
    • 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.
    • As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

    Why Action for Children? 

    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.

    The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our 'Driven by Love' video.

    About the service

    The Grove is a residential Short Breaks home in Aylesbury that supports young people to achieve their potential, have fun and make friends within a safe supportive environment. We provide residential short breaks supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex health needs.

    As a Residential Worker, you will be responsible for supporting young people aged 8-18, throughout their stay in The Grove short breaks home.

    Your role will entail safeguarding young people, enabling them to reach their full potential, supporting with all their needs. You will be part of a fun, supportive and hardworking team that works as part of a rota working a variety of early, late and weekend shifts.

    In this role you can bring their experience, can-do attitude and passion with you and help maintain the high standards already set by our wonderful team!

    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.
    • Being resilient in supporting the young people through challenging situations.

    Let's talk about you, 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.

    Why Action for Children?

    Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.

    We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.

    Will you join us?

    Help with your application

    If you require any support with the application process, please contact Sarah Manderfield at [email protected] quoting reference 13763

    Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. 

    Diversity, equality and inclusion

    At Action for Children, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we’re taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

    We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under‑represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

    We also encourage applications from men, who are under‑represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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    About the company

    Action for Children

    Action for Children is a UK-based charity that supports young people and their families, providing services and campaigning for a better future for children.

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