Residential Support Worker

Role: Residential Support Worker

Salary: up to £29,500 per annum pro rata dependant on qualifications and experience

Location: Northampton.

Contract/Hours: Permanent- Full time-37 Hour Contract

We are currently looking for a Residential Support Workers to help us maintain providing excellent support to Children and young people aged 5 - 18.

As you can imagine, there's no job too small at Action for Children. Everyone contributes something special that helps us work towards our vision and our Residential Support Workers play a big part in this.

JGS is a residential home for children with learning and physical disabilities whose disabilities include brain injuries, diagnosis of Autism, complex health needs and/or complex behaviour, up to the age of 18.

• 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
• 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

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 children and their families
• Use a solution-focused approach to resolve challenges independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role

• Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 2 years of commencing employment with us, full support will be provided.

  Why Action for Children?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life's challenges. But too many children don't. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you'll help us change that where it really matters.

We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot's changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn't. So as long as children need us, we'll be here.

Will you join us?

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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Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services