Residential Support Worker in South Glamorgan

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

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

Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages

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.

Residential Support Worker

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.

In return we offer an in-depth induction and amazing opportunities for career progression. We'll enrol you on necessary industry qualifications along with regular supervision and team meetings to ensure you feel part of our team.

Their proactive approach to risk management safeguards the wellbeing of our young people, enabling us to deliver the highest quality of care.

In return, we offer detailed induction and incredible opportunities for career progression. You will have the necessary industry qualifications along with regular supervision and team meetings to ensure you feel part of our team.

• 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.
• You will manage/lead case planning work, including conducting assessments, reviewing and managing risks.
• Coordinating responsibilities within the service, with multi-agency working and producing information for families, including analysis and written reports.

Location: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-time - 37 hours per week

• Flexibility to work a variety of shift patterns as agreed via the rolling rota.

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.

The underpinning philosophy of our children's homes is to support them through a range of needs such as early childhood trauma, attachment disorders, dysregulated behaviours and those who have been subject to various placement breakdowns.

Our Residential Support Workers use various therapeutic approaches such as DDP (Dyadic Development Practice) as well as PACE (Playfulness, Curiosity, Acceptance and Empathy) and by adopting these models, we enable them to come to terms with their past and build on the skills needed to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Job title: Residential Support Worker

Salary: £28,100 per annum, together with 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

Ty Fro is a four-bedded children's home in Barry that provides long-term residential care for up to 4 children and young people who are looked after.

The fundamental philosophy of our children's homes is to support children/young people with a variety of needs such as trauma during early childhood, attachment difficulties, challenging behaviour and those who have been the subject of multiple unsuccessful placements.

Our Residential Support Workers use various therapeutic approaches such as DDP (Dyadic Developmental Parenting) as well as PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy) and by adopting these models, we enable them to come to terms with their past and build on the skills they need to achieve the best possible outcomes.