Job Description

Role: Residential Support Worker (Casual)

Salary: £13.72 an hour

Location: High Wycombe

Contract/Hours: Casual - Shift times are 7am to 3pm, 2pm to 10pm and 9.30pm to 7.30am (Waking Nights). Varied Hours –you choose when you work, around your study, family, retirement, or home life.

Benefits:

Paid annual leave.
Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.
Pension scheme
Employee wellbeing support
Employee discount portal with all your favourite brands
Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.

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.

A bit about the role

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.

In return we will offer you amazing opportunities to progress within our organisation.

About the service

Merryfields is a 14 bed Short Break Residential Service providing 24-hour care for 5 to 18 year-olds with moderate to severe learning disabilities. We strive and work towards providing top tiered person – centred care. We also hold various activities on a day-to-day basis to encourage social experiences and promote equality and diversity throughout the service.

We are looking for a Casual Residential Support Worker to join our fun and supportive team, who can bring their experience, can-do attitude, and passion with them 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, and court work.
Leading shifts with the primary aim of the provision of a high-quality service.
Supervise and guide staff as required, in accordance with our policies and procedures.
Lead by example with the application of our policy procedures and professional practice standards and in line with registration requirements

Let's talk about you.

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) THIS 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.

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

Application Process for Residential Support Worker (Casual)

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

Contact: Sarah Manderfield or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13293

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

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services