Residential Support Worker

Salary: £25,500 per annum, pro rata Location: Edinburgh Contract/Hours: Permanent / We have Full Time and Part Time hours available. Hours include evenings and weekends Closing date for applications is midnight of 14th December and interviews are scheduled for 16th and 17th December Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. We are a Real Living Wage Employer. We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years. A bit about the role We’re excited to share a wonderful opportunity for experienced care professionals to join us as a Residential Support Worker. This role is perfect for those who want to build on their skills and continue their career journey with our support. As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of helping children and young people aged 5–21 with learning disabilities to feel safe, supported, and encouraged. You’ll create an environment that empowers them to grow in confidence, build resilience, and enjoy new experiences. With a person-centred approach, strong social care values, and a caring attitude, you’ll be a positive role model who makes a real difference. Day to day, you’ll help young people make the most of their short breaks, developing skills, socialising, and gaining independence. You’ll also spend time out in the community, whether that’s a trip to the beach, an afternoon at the zoo, or simply enjoying playtime in the park. Alongside this, you’ll work closely with CAMHS ID and our Behaviour Consultant to create thoughtful, consistent support plans that bring clear outcomes for each child. In return, we’ll make sure you feel supported too. You’ll receive a thorough induction, ongoing training, and enrolment in the qualifications you need to succeed. Regular supervision, team meetings, and peer support will help you feel part of a welcoming team. As you gain experience and qualifications, you’ll be ready to take the next step in your career with us. How you'll help to create brighter futures Some key responsibilities of the Residential Support Worker roles are; 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. Helping young people in all aspects of their daily lives. Having good communication skills and the ability to engage well with both young people, colleagues and other professionals. Being a creative thinker and having a solution focused approach. Let's talk about you Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We're looking for someone with a ‘can do' attitude to join our team. Ideally you'll 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 service users and their families. Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting. 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. Good to know Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Contact: Laura McCarthy at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 12082 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. Please click on the below links to find out more about this role and Action for Children; Job Description Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services Find us on Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.