Residential Support Worker
Quick answer
Action for Children is hiring a full-time Residential Support Worker in Cameron, Falkirk, UK at £26,000 per annum to support children and young people in a safe and supportive environment.
- Role
- Residential Support Worker
- Organization
- Action for Children
- Location
- Cameron, Falkirk, UK
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- £26,000 per annum/pro rata for part time
- Category
- Other
The role
Join our fantastic, dedicated team at Tayavalla in Camelon, Falkirk, as a Residential Support Worker. Your role is crucial in creating a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to flourish.
What you'll do
- 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
- Supporting children to achieve positive outcomes.
- Adopting approaches in line with the principles of The Promise
- Assisting the children in all aspects of their care and supporting their health and wellbeing.
What it takes
- 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
- Higher National Certificate in Social Care (or recognised equivalent) and an SVQ3 in Social Care – Children and Young People or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 3 years of commencing employment
What you'll bring
How we treat you
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave, Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities, Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages, Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover, Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Cameron, Falkirk, UK.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is £26,000 per annum/pro rata for part time.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include 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, and Higher National Certificate in Social Care (or recognised equivalent) and an SVQ3 in Social Care – Children and Young People or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 3 years of commencing employment.
How can I apply?
Applications should be submitted by contacting Jessica Jarvis at [email protected] quoting reference 13473. For any support with your application, please contact the same email address.
How to apply
Apply directly on Action for Children's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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