Support Worker

Job Description

Hexham, NorthumberlandCirca £20,850 per annumPermanent, full-time (working 37 hrs a week) on a 24/7 shift rota basis to include weekends and occasional sleep-insBrilliant benefitsWe offer 29 days holiday plus public/bank holidays (pro rata), 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 roleMonksfield provides care and support to children aged 6-17 years with moderate to severe learning and or complex health and physical disabilities, consisting of two units. Acorn provides 5 short break beds and Adlin House is a 4-bedded long-stay ChildrensHomes in Hexham run by Action for Children. We are a highly motivated and supportive team, providing care, encouragement and support to the children who stay with us.As an Assistant Residential Worker, youll help our team provide a safe, stimulating, fun and caring environment, supporting the children with household tasks and all aspects of their care.Our dayshift rota pattern is a combination of early (7.00am2.00pm-this shift can end earlier in term time), late (2.00pm-10.00pm) and sleepovers for which you are paid an additional allowance. The rota is produced on a 4-weekly basis, you will usuallywork your hours across 4 days a week, and at least 2 of 3 days off per week will be together. There will be a mixture of early and late shifts within each week with sleepovers also distributed within the staff team.Waking nights are also part of the post and are shared out across the full staff teambut we are also looking for dedicated night workers. Although the role is advertised as 23 hours (3 days) there is some flexibility with the hours negotiable for the rightperson to join our team.You will make a difference by:- Providing a safe environment where young people can enjoy time with their friends.- Working towards giving young people a positive future.- Helping them in all aspects of their daily lives and supporting their health and happiness.You will need:- A Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People, or equivalent, or the willingness to work towards this.- Experience of working with disabled young people.- Excellent communication skills.- Knowledge of Safeguarding.- A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.- Access to a car would be desirable due to the location 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 than387,000 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.