Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker (Waking Night) 

Salary: up to £29,500 per annum  

Location: Belper  

Contract/Hours: Permanent/Full Time – 37 hours per week 

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 
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts 
• We’re offering a highly competitive rewards package, plus a comprehensive supervision and development programme to continue your professional development. 
• We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer  
• Free parking on site 

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.  

Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. 

The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our 'Driven by Love' video. 

About the Service 

Our service is built on a therapeutic approach, with safety, relationships, and emotional stability at its heart. We are dedicated to creating nurturing environments where young people can heal, grow, and thrive. 

A bit about the role 

As a waking night Residential Support Worker, you’ll provide calm, consistent support to children and young people throughout the night, ensuring their safety, well-being, and comfort. You’ll complete routine checks, respond to any needs that arise, and keep accurate records to support a smooth morning handover.

Alongside direct support, there's an expectation to help prepare the home for the day ahead; including light cleaning, organising communal areas, completing washing and ironing, and ensuring the environment is welcoming and ready for the young people when they wake.  This helps create stability, routine, and a homely space they can rely on

The shift pattern for this role operates on a four-on, four-off rota, providing a consistent and balanced working structure.

How you’ll help to create brighter futures 

• Working therapeutically to support our young people through early life trauma.
• Working towards identified outcomes and goals to give them a positive future
• Supporting our young people throughout the night with any needs arise, including personal care, comfort, I'm reassurance, while promoting their safety, well-being and progress towards their identified goals.
• Helping to promote independence
• Maintaining safeguarding practices within the service

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: 

• 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. 
• Experience in a trauma informed setting, residential short breaks, or children's services 

What We Offer 

• Full training and ongoing support 
• A highly rewarding role where you’ll see the impact of your work every day 
• The chance to be part of a dedicated, values-driven team 
• Opportunities for professional growth and development 

Good to know 

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Contact: Shannon Neander at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 12613. We'll be happy to give you any support you require. 

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.   

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For more information, please review the full job description 

See below for further information about working with us: 

Action for Children Employee Benefits 

AfC Commitment Statement 

Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services