Role: Residential Support Worker.
Salary: £12.60 an hour
Location: Bath.
Contract/Hours: CASUAL hours - these hours are completed during Monday to Friday 7am to 10.30pm and 14:00pm to 10pm and 10pm to 10am.
Benefits:
Generous Annual Leave 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
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 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.
We offer an in-depth induction process and training as a Residential Support Worker.
Alongside this, we will enrol you in the qualifications which you need to work in the industry.
Regular supervision with your line manager, team meetings etc. will ensure you feel part of our team.
Once you have gained the relevant experience and qualifications you will be ready to progress to the next step in your career with us.
About the service
Here at Beaumonds, our culture is unique - we are more than a team, we really are a family! Our service closes at 11:00am on Saturday and opens again at 9:00am on Monday morning, this means, you have your weekends off.
In what other job do you get paid to go on fun days out, get paid with an impressive benefits package, not work on bank holidays, have the opportunity for fully paid training and access to a variety of social groups, fundraising events with like-minded colleagues and friends?With us, you'll be developed and be part of the caring and committed community of social care professionals.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
We are now seeking a Residential Support Worker to help us maintain the high standards of care and personal development our young people have come to expect. We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals to join our supportive team! These are excellent opportunities to support activities and sessions providing quality care for children in need. You will achieve this by:
Getting involved in lots of fun activities both within the project and out in the community.
Assisting with personal care and daily routines of the young people.
Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.
Safeguarding young people.
Helping coach young people to develop essential life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and money matters.
Let's talk about you.as a Residential Support Worker
Don't worry if you have never worked in a similar role before, it is your personality and personal values that matter. If you are passionate about creating brighter futures, this could be the perfect role for you.
Ideally you will:
Understand how to engage with young people.
Have a positive approach and 'can do' attitude.
Ability to work on your own or as part of a team.
Be ready to complete a level 3 in Residential Childcare within 2 years of commencing employment with us, full support will be provided.
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.
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: Sarah Manderfield or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11581
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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See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
AfC Commitment Statement
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Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services