Job Description

Role: Residential Support Worker (Shift leader)

Salary: Up to £28,100.00 per annum (pro-rata)

Location: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

Contract/Hours: Permanent - Part Time 32 hours a week.

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.
Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers’ discounts.
Parking is available

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help. 

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.

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About the service

Short Breaks at West Hyde is a provision for children and young people with a wide variety of additional needs including learning difficulties, complex behaviour, and complex health needs, between the ages of 5 and 18 years old. The primary aim is for those who visit to have fun, enjoy themselves and make friends in a safe environment where they feel comfortable and valued whilst we offer them the same opportunities that other children their age may have.

West Hyde has an Ofsted rating of ‘Good' and is always striving for ‘Outstanding'.

You will build bonds with children and support them with day-to-day personal needs and promoting their independence. Working within a team you will help to maintain our fun and nurturing environment.

This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a huge personal impact.

The successful applicant will have a real opportunity to work as part of a well-established thriving team, who will improve the outcomes of children and young people by providing safe, stable, and loving homes for them to live and thrive in.

A bit about the role:

Do you have a strong background in children's residential care? Are you focused and passionate about changing the lives of children and young people for the better? We have a unique opportunity for residential staff to join our team.

Our Casual 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.

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.
Leading the shift and guiding other team members.
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.
Shift leading experience.
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.
West Hyde is near Rickmansworth, in Herts, and has a very limited bus service so a car driver is preferred.

Good to know.

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

Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE HOLDING OPEN DAYS ON TUESDAY 16TH JUNE, THURSDAY 18TH JUNE, MONDAY 22ND AND THURSDAY 25TH JUNE. TO BE BOOKED INTO A SESSION PLEASE CONTACT OUR RECRUITMENT PARTNER ON THE DETAILS BELOW.

Contact: Sarah Manderfield telephone 01923 361743 or email me at sarah.manderfield@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13233

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 for all groups in society and for Action for Children.

For more information, please review the full Job Description

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