A career that's life-changing

Residential Worker

Location: High Wycombe

Hours: Permanent, Part-Time (working 20 hours a week on a 24/7 shift rota basis Waking nights)

Salary: £22,500 per annum, pro rata

How do Action for Children 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 301,000 children, young people and families.

Merryfields is a 14 Bed 24 hour short break service for children and young people from 5 years to 18 years old. The service includes Rainbow and Sunbeam that support children with moderate to severe learning disabilities. Rainbow supports children and young people with physical disabilities and high health care needs and Sunbeam supports children and young people with learning disabilities and behavioural support such as autism.

How will you make a difference?

As an Residential Worker you will support the service we provide to children and young people by:
Supporting young people during their short breaks stay, including medication requirements, full training provided
Taking responsibility for the personal care and routines of the young people
Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes
Being responsible for the safeguarding of young people
Leading shifts and supervising staff
Link working young people (managing paperwork and files)

What will you need?

Experience of working with children or young people (experience working with children with disabilities would be an advantage)
Level 3 QCF Working with Children and Young People or equivalent is desirable, or the willingness to work towards this
Working of own initiative
A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people
The ability to work effectively as part of a team
A flexible approach to working hours (service open seven days a week)
A good standard of written English and the ability to make accurate notes for record-keeping purposes

How will we reward you?

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.

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

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