Residential Support Worker

Salary:£26,099 per annum

Location:Glasgow,

Contract/

Hours:

Permanent, Full Time 37 hours, Day shifts- 7:15am- 2:45pm, 2:15pm- 9:45pm. Night shifts- 9:30pm- 7:30am, Casual will also be considered,

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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
• 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.

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.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will help create a warm, safe and supportive home where the young person can thrive. You’ll build positive relationships while supporting them to develop independence, enjoy new experiences and achieve their personal goals.

The role includes:

• Supporting daily routines and promoting independence.
• Planning and taking part in fun, meaningful activities and community outings.
• Encouraging confidence, resilience and life skills.
• Providing compassionate support that meets the young person’s individual needs, including responding to behaviours of concern and, where required, supporting with health and personal care.
• Monitoring wellbeing and safeguarding the young person in a nurturing environment.
• No two days are the same. While the role can be busy and rewarding, you’ll never be doing it alone. You’ll receive a comprehensive induction, ongoing training, regular supervision and opportunities to gain recognised qualifications as part of a supportive and dedicated team.

If you’re passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Stoneside Family Support is expanding, and we are excited to open Stoneside Flat 2, a new specialist residential service supporting one young person in their own living space.

Our aim is to provide a safe, stable and nurturing home where the young person can develop confidence, independence and life skills while achieving their full potential. We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care that promotes positive experiences, wellbeing and meaningful opportunities within the local community.

Some key responsibilities of a Residential Support Worker are:

• Provide lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing and managing risk.
• 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.
• Helping young people in all aspects of their daily lives.
• Having good communication skills and the ability to engage well with both young people, colleagues and other professionals.

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust
• Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families
• Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting
• Demonstra…