Residential Support Worker in Mid Glamorgan

• 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.

• Over 7 weeks of inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you will receive an annual paid Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.
• Great training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for certain roles
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• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance
• Blue Light Card membership with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

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

We're looking for a caring and motivated Residential Support Worker to join our team and help create a safe, supportive home for our young people.

As a Residential Support Worker, you'll build meaningful relationships, and help children feel understood and valued.

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll grow your confidence and skills while contributing your own strengths and interests to the home.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a real difference and develop their practice within a warm, child‑centred team.

You'll be engaging in enjoyable activities both within the project and within the community. You'll be assuming responsibility for the personal care and daily routines of the young individuals, providing support with personal hygiene, communication, administering of medication and ensuring the safeguarding of our young people by accurate recording and reporting.

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time - 16 hours per week (on a rota basis, working days, evenings, waking nights and weekends)

Salary: £25,949 per annum (pro-rata) plus an opportunity to earn an additional £1,200 per annum based on an average of 2 sleep-in per month

Location: Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Rhondda Short Breaks provides overnight short breaks for children and young people from Rhondda Cynon Taff who have physical disability, learning disabilities and complex needs.

This service is available for young people aged 5-18 years old, giving them a high-quality break from home and their families some much-needed rest.

Many of the children we support may have substantial and highly complex needs and playing outside benefits their health, wellbeing and development.

Don't worry if you've never worked in a similar role before, it's your personality and personal values that matter. If you're passionate about creating brighter futures, this could be the perfect role for you.

Ideally you'll:

• Understand how to engage with young people.
• Have a positive approach and 'can do' attitude.
• Ability to work on your own or as part of a team.

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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AfC Commitment Statement

Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services

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Salary: £25,949 per annum (pro-rata) - plus an opportunity to earn an additional £1,200 per annum based on an average of 2 sleep-ins per month

Location: Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Contract/Type: Permanent, Part-time - 16 hours per week (on a rota basis, weekdays, including evenings and weekends)

Rhondda Short Breaks provides overnight short breaks for children and young people from Rhondda Cynon Taf who have physical disability, learning disabilities and complex needs.

This service is available to young people aged 5-18, providing them with high-quality respite at home and their families with a little of the rest they need.

Many of the children we support may have very significant and complex needs, and outdoor play is beneficial to their health, wellbeing and development.

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Residential Support Worker to join our team and help create a safe, supportive home for our young people.

You'll build meaningful relationships and help children feel understood and valued.

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will grow your confidence and skills while contributing your own strengths and interests to the home.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a real difference and develop their practice within a warm, child-centred team.

You will take part in enjoyable activities within the project and within the community. You will take responsibility for the personal care and daily routines of young people, providing support with personal hygiene, communication, administering medication and ensuring the safety of our young people through accurate recording and reporting.

Don't worry if you have never worked in a similar role before, your personality and personal values are what matter. If you are passionate about creating a brighter future, this could be the perfect role for you.

Ideally you'll:

• Understanding how to engage with young people.
• Having a positive and 'can-do' attitude.
• The ability to work on your own or as part of a team.
• You will be prepared to complete Level 3 in Health and Social Care within 2 years of starting employment with us, which we will fully fund.

Contact: recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13846. We will be happy to provide any support you may need.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, and disabled candidates, as they are under-represented at Action for Children. We want to take purposeful and deliberate steps to ensure equal opportunities for every group in society and at Action for Children.

Want to know more about Acting for Children?

Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube to get to know us better.

Job description

See below for more information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Make a Difference - Workshop in Residential Services