Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker

Salary:£28,100 per annumplus an opportunity to earn an additional £5,200 per annum based on an average of 2 sleep-ins per week

Location: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

Contract/

Hours:

Permanent, Full-time – 37 hours per week

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

This Residential Support Worker role leads on shift and requires a committed individual to foster a psychologically safe and nurturing environment for the children in our care.

Their proactive approach to risk management, safeguards our young people’s wellbeing allowing them to guide a team to deliver the highest quality of care.

With a commitment to continuous improvement, they’ll ensure the wellbeing of our children and young people is prioritised by delivering personalised care, guidance and advocacy.

Ty Fro is a four bedded children’s home based in Barry, that provides long-term residential care for up to four children & young people who are looked after.

• Lead shifts with the primary aim of the provision of a high-quality service.
• Co-ordinating responsibilities within the service, with multi agency and producing family information, including analysis and written reports.
• Attendance at professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.
• Supervise and guide staff as required, in accordance with Action for Children policies and procedures.

• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care children and young people (or recognised equivalent) or currently working towards.
• Experience of shift leading a team of support workers
• Flexibility to work a variety of shift patterns as agreed via the rolling rota.
• Experience and training in safeguarding
• Driving License for transportation of young person from and to the service (desirable)

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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Cyflog:£28,100 y flwyddyn,ynghyd â chyfle i ennill £5,200 ychwanegol y flwyddyn yn seiliedig ar gyfartaledd o 2 gysgu i mewn yr wythnos

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