Action for Children
Residential Support Worker
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Residential Support Worker
Salary: £13.45 per hour, plus £50 per sleep-in
Location: Wrexham
Contract/Hours: Casual contract with flexible hours
Benefits:
- Paid annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Career progression
- Fantastic training opportunities
- Employee wellbeing support
- Employee discount portal with all your favourite brands
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.
A bit about the role
Our Residential Support Worker is an entry level role where you don't need previous experience or qualifications, we’re looking for a positive attitude and the desire to give the best care to children and young people. This is a great opportunity to get your ‘foot in the door’ and allows you to explore the field of Social Care and decide if it’s the right fit for you, whilst gaining practical experience.
You’ll create a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to grow and develop, ensuring wellbeing is prioritised by delivering personalised care, guidance and advocacy. It’s key that they stay safe and healthy and can reach their full potential.
In return we’ll offer you amazing opportunities to progress within our organisation.
We offer an in-depth induction process and training. Alongside this, we’ll enrol you in the qualifications which you need to work in the industry, regular supervision with your line manager, team meetings etc. will ensure you feel part of our team.
Once you’ve gained the relevant experience and qualifications you’ll be ready to progress to the next step in your career with us.
What you do could make a difference
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.
Let's talk about you
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.
- Be ready to complete a level 3 in Health and Social Care within 2 years of commencing employment with us, fully funded by us.
- Hold a full UK driving license, for the purposes of transportation of service users to appointments and school runs.
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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, has not. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.
The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our 'Driven by Love' video. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70wuKL-KdaI]
Will you join us?
About the Service
Tan y Dre Residential Services is a 4-bed therapeutic residential home, where we provide medium to long term care for young people aged 9-18 years old with complex needs and challenging behaviours. The aim of this role is to support them with their transition into safe and happy adults.
Our children receive a bespoke intervention tailored to their individual needs supported by a team of staff who are fully committed to understanding and meeting the child's needs and reduces the identified barriers.
Our therapeutic model will provide an environment where they will receive positive experiences of reliable, consistent parenting through providing specific and structured care, with very clear consistent boundaries.
Our aim is to provide opportunities and experiences that widen the individuals sense of belonging through our individualised support.
How to apply
If you require any support to apply, please contact: Scott Jones at recruitmentservices@actionforchildren.co.uk quoting ref 13159.
Diversity, equality and inclusion
We work hard to create an inclusive environment. One where individuality is celebrated and where everyone feels valued and supported. Because when we come together, with skills like yours, we’re capable of amazing things.
We actively encourage applications from people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with a disability, as these groups are under-represented within Action for Children.
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Men are currently under-represented within our Children Service roles. We’d like to change that. So, we really encourage men to apply for any of our Children Service roles.
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For more information, please review the full job description here [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:EAF1C66E6AAB4AEC84ECC8D8A48196A6&fldBrowsingMode=contribution]
See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
AfC Commitment Statement
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Gweithiwr Cymorth Preswyl
Cyflog: £13.45 yr awr, ynghyd â £50 y noson mewn lwfans cysgu ar y safle
Lleoliad: Wrecsam
Contract/Oriau: Contract achlysurol gydag oriau hyblyg
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