Residential Worker

Job Description

Hexham, NorthumberlandCirca £26,200 per annumPermanent, Full-Time (working 37 hours a week) on a rota basis to include weekends and occasional sleep-insBrilliant benefitsWe offer 29 days holiday plus public/bank holidays, flexiblematernity, adoption and paternity packages, pension scheme where we contribute up to 7%, an employee discount portal and much more.Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.The roleAction for Children Monksfield is based in Hexham Northumberland and provides care and support to children aged 6-17 years with moderate to severe learning disabilities and or complex health and physical disabilities. We have 2 x homes on site - Acorn provides5 short break beds and Adlin House is a 4-bedded long-stay childrens home. We are a highly motivated team with high aspirations for children.As aResidential Worker youll be leading shifts and become part of a team who areresponsible for providing a high quality and outcome-focused service to disabled children and their families. This is based on an annual assessment of need that is regularlyreviewed and outcomes driven and by developing effective working relationships, using various channels of communication with Action for Children colleagues, partner agencies and other external agencies.Occasional waking nights are also part of the post and are shared out across the full staff team, although we are also looking for dedicated night workers. Although the role is advertised as 37 hours (5 days) there is some flexibility so the hours may benegotiable for the right person to join our team.You will make a difference by:- Case/care planning management for individual children and young people, undertaking assessment of need, developing a care plan and identifying agreed outcomes and carrying out regular reviews.- Leading and working on shifts with accountability for service delivery, assessing and managing risks, deploying staff and resources accordingly.- Supervising, guiding or directing staff and volunteers where required and provide mentoring to newly appointed staff.- Supporting children and young people in their personal care, administration of medication and clinical procedures in line with Action for Childrens policy and procedures and regulatory requirements.- Undertaking assessment of children and young people co-ordinating multi agency and family information, analysing and producing reports; attendance at professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.You will need:- Level 3 Diploma inResidential Childcare OR Children and Young People ORequivalentrelevantqualifications.However, if you do not have the necessary qualification, we will train you in VQ Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Award- Experience of working with children and young people with additional needs.- Commitment to working on a 24-hour shift rota pattern which includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays.- Access to a driving license and a vehicle would be desirable and there is an opportunity to be trained to drive the homes minibus.The way we workWe work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more aboutthe way we work here.RewardsWe want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, well recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicatedbenefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.For safe and happy childhoodsAt Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than600,000 children and families across the UK.For more information, please contact Emma Goodwin on or email.ukWe are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, asthese groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.