Location: Glasgow

Job Type: Permanent day shift 30 hours

Salary: circa £21,500 (plus sleepovers) pro-rata

Shift pattern:

Day shift is a combination of the following shifts 7.15 to 14.45 early shift, 7.15 to 11.15 early short 14.15 to 21.45 late shift, 1600 to 2000 late short and sleepover over and above this.

How we work:

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 390,000 children, young people and families.

Working in residential care is both challenging and rewarding. Our aim is to give every young person we work with the support to reach their potential and support their aspirations for a positive future and this is a vital part of our work. As a Residential Worker you will be working across Stoneside Short Breaks Service which provides a service throughout the year to upwards of 35 families and our residential services that currently provides long term support for three young people. Our respite service accommodates maximum 4 young people at any one time who have various learning disabilities or challenging behaviour. Both services are collocated with the Stoneside Family support service in the South side of Glasgow.

Your role:

As a Residential Worker you will be encouraging and supporting young people between the ages 8 and 18 in reaching their full potential and achieving new objectives by creating a stimulating environment whilst ensuring safety at all times. Therefore you will require sound knowledge of care planning under the GIRFEC principles and national care standards along with a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding. You will be planning and supporting young people in taking part in activities based at the service as well as out in the community such as trips to the cinema, soft play, beach, swimming, bowling and various other sports activities in order to develop their social and life skills. You will also provide support with day to day activities, attend to personal care and administer medication following appropriate training.

How will you make a difference?

By supporting children to achieve positive outcomes for their future.
By supporting with medical needs or support during the night if needed for the young person.
By providing a safe environment for them to enjoy time with their friends.
By giving families the break they need to continue supporting their amazing children.
By assisting the children in all aspects of their care and supporting their health and wellbeing.

What will you need?

Flexibility in working patterns and for the needs of the service including evenings, weekends and nights.
Experience of working in residential care setting and undertaking personal care as required.
Safeguarding knowledge.
Knowledge of GIRFEC and National Care Standards
Ability to work well as part of a team and in your own initiative.
Experience of working with children/young people with disabilities and/or challenging behaviour.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
Be caring, compassionate and committed to making a difference.
Be positive and aspirational about self and others.
SVQ Level 3 Children and Young People or HNC in Social care or equivalent for Residential Workers

The rewards:

Minimum 29 days' holiday (pro-rata)
Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages
Season ticket travel loans
Company pension scheme
Discounts at major high street retailers

Plus, there's a lot more besides.

Interviews will be held 5th and 6th September 2019.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.

Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.

For more information on this opportunity please contact Josh Boland on 07834 836122 or at josh.boland@actionforchildren.org.uk

Guidant is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.