Residential Support Worker

Role: Residential Support Worker Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Salary: £24309.07 per annum Contract/Hours: Permanent – Full Time – 37 hours a week Shifts are term time 7am starts and finishing between 11am and 2pm, 7am to 2pm, Weekends and Holidays 7am to 2pm, and 2pm to 10pm. Waking nights – 10pm to 8am, occasional sleep ins. Shifts are on a rota basis. Flexibility is required to be able to work shifts and 1 in 4 weekends off. Benefits: 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer Vulnerable children in the UK need your help Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 688,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about the Service Hestia House is a warm welcoming 4-beded residential home supporting children 8-18 years with disabilities and complex needs. We are passionate about creating a safe, fun, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive. A bit about the Role Our Residential Support Worker guides a dedicated team through shifts with expertise and empathy. Their proactive approach to risk management, safeguards our young people’s wellbeing allowing us 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 your roles you create a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people to grow and develop, ensuring their wellbeing is prioritised by delivering personalised care, guidance and advocacy. You will play a vital role in helping young people transition into our service working closely with them to understand and meet their unique needs. You’ll support them in building confidence, independence, and life skills- maximising their opportunities for a bright and positive long-term future. This is a hands-on rewarding role where no two days are the same. Whether it’s playing on the Xbox, getting creative with arts and crafts, cooking, bouncing around at Jump In, or enjoying a sunny day at the beach, you’ll be actively involved in the fun, creating meaningful experiences with the children every day. This is a fun and rewarding job in a friendly ad happy and welcoming team who have great longevity. In return we’ll offer you amazing opportunities to progress within our organisation. ​ We’ll enrol you in the qualifications which you need to move towards a Registered Manager role. How you’ll help create brighter futures Providing 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. Attending professional meetings including reviews, court work etc. working collaboratively with your team with the primary aim of the provision of a high-quality service Supervising and guiding staff as required, in accordance with Action for Children policies and procedures. Leading by example with the application of Action for Children's policy procedures and professional practice standards and in line with registration requirements. Let’s talk about you 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: Experience of leading Shifts in a Care would be an advantage but not essential as we will provide you with the opportunity to learn how to lead shifts Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) If you don’t have the qualification, we will provide you with studies to gain the level 3. Experience and training in safeguarding. An innovative and creative approach to problem solving. Experience of Developing/ experience of adhering to detailed support plans, this can then show willingness to adhere to complex support plans The ability to create a fun and safe environment for both staff and children in the home and in the community. Good to know Application Process There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Talent Pool We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Contact: Sarah Manderfield or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 12168 Diversity, equality and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. Job Description See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Action for Children - Driven by Love Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services