Residential Care Home

Job Description

Action for ChildrenCirca: £25,000 (£12.99 per hour) + Additional £50 Sleep-in allowance per duty (2 per week)Approximate annual earnings £29,800Contract/Hours:Permanent Full TimeThis role will be working 37 hours a week, with a 2 week rolling rota drawn up in advance with every 2nd weekend off. Shifts are 7.30am- 7.30pm or 9.30am9.30pmequivalent to 3-4 shifts per week (sleep ins are 9.30am till 10.00am the next day, completingon average 2 per week). You will also be required to participate on an on-call rota for every one out of six weeks, and will receive an additional £700 per annum on your salary when doing so. We are open to discussions around shift flexibility, if required,at interview stage..Location:Yatton, North SomersetPerks:Annual leave of 29 days (pro-rata) PLUS public holidays,flexiblematernity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands, checkout more on ourcareersportal.Closing Date:Midnight on Wednesday 16th March 2022,ifwe receive a high number of applications, we may have to close earlier than advertised.Were thrilled that youre considering a career with Action for Children so heres what you need to know.About UsAt Action for Children, we believe that every child should have a safe and happy childhood.Last year, we helped more than 600,000 children and families across the UK. We work to ensure their voices are heard, and campaign to bring lasting change to theirlives.About the Role:Our Place is a 3-bed permanent residential home for children and young people aged between 818 who have various learning disabilities. Action for Children strive to create a homely and supportive environment where the children can thrive and develop byus supporting them with household tasks and all aspects of their care.Here at Our Place, we focus on making sure the childrens voices are always heard and pride ourselves on providing a collaborative and caring service. We work hard to ensure the children in our care are experiencing a safe and happy childhood in a friendly,warm and inclusive environment.We are now looking for a Residential Worker who will help our team continue to ensure the best possible environment. We are looking for someone who has a compassionate and positive attitude, is adaptable to changing situations and has excellent communicationskills. If you have experience in a similar setting with disabled children and young people, this would be advantageous. As this is a senior position you will be a shift leader who oversees the activities whilst on shift. You will receive training and supervisionto support your personal development.As a Residential Worker youll be:- Undertaking the role of shift leading by supporting your colleagues to provide a safe, stimulating and caring environment for children and young people and contribute to the day to day running of the home and ensure the home remains compliant at all times.- Taking a lead with case / care planning management for individual children or young people, undertaking assessment of need, developing a care plan, identifying agreed outcomes- Leading and working on shifts with accountability for service delivery, assessing and managing risks, deploying staff and resources accordingly while on shift - Supporting children and young people in all aspects of their care personal care, administration of medication and clinical procedures.- Link working with young people (managing paperwork and files), whilst taking a lead role in organising activities.- Knowledgeable and responsible for the safeguarding of young people and an advocate for the wellbeing of the young people.- Taking responsibility for inductions, supervisions and appraisals for team membersWhat Youll Bring:Our job description for the Residential Worker outlines the requirements of the role but the must-haves are:- A minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent such as level 3 Health and Social Care Children and Young Peoples pathway.- Previous experience in residential care is desirable but not essential.- Excellent interpersonal skills.- Previous experience in leading shifts and supervising staff.- Sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.- A real compassionate and positive attitude is a MUST.- A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.Working here is so much more than a job. Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, wed love to hear from you.We work together to reach our vision of safe and happy childhoods.Adiverse workforce enriches the lives of the children and young people we workwithand we welcome applications from everyone. We value and celebrate our differences and as an inclusiveworkplace we wanteveryone tobe themselves. <span data-contrast=