Job Description

Role: Residential Support Worker - Days

Salary: £25,949 per annum

Location: Weston-Super-Mare

Contract/Hours: Permanent Full Time - 37 hours a week

Benefits:

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave
Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer

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 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:

Our Place is a long-term therapeutic home for children aged 8–18 with learning disabilities. We provide calm, consistent care, which truly changes lives. Staff build meaningful relationships, help young people feel heard and valued, and support them to grow in confidence and resilience.

Working here means seeing real progress including those moments when a child makes a healthier choice, regulates their emotions, or takes pride in themselves.

It’s relational and reflective work and your voice genuinely matters.

Staff at Our Place are part of a supportive, skilled, values‑led team where people feel trusted, respected, and proud of the care they provide. Support is immediate and compassionate, with space for reflection, debriefing, and shared problem‑solving within the team. We work openly, think together, and make sure every staff member feels valued and confident in the work they do.

About the Role:

As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll help keep the home safe, calm, and settled. You’ll carry out regular welfare checks, respond to any emotional or practical needs that arise, and support daily routines. The role also includes completing key household tasks, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring important information is handed over clearly to the night team.

Your steady presence helps children feel secure and you’ll play an essential part in keeping the home running smoothly.

Shifts run from Monday to Sunday 07:30am to 8:30 pm or 09:30am until 09:30pm.

Shorter shifts will be available upon request.

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.
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.

Staff who thrive at Our Place are patient, emotionally resilient, and genuinely curious about children’s experiences, bringing openness and adaptability to their work.

Experience working with children or young people in a supportive or care ‑based setting.
Ability to stay calm and consistent when situations become unpredictable or emotionally heightened.
Willingness to work as part of a team, take guidance, and follow established care plans.
Strong safeguarding awareness, with the confidence to raise concerns appropriately.
Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) or a commitment to learning and development, including working towards required qualifications.

Good to know

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Contact: recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13102. We'll be happy to give you any support you require.

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 takedeliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.  

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