Salary: £23,151.50 - £28,000 (depending on qualification) 

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne  

Contract/Hours: Permanent Full-time 37hrs per week

Benefits:

• Basic annual leave of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
• Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service PLUS the option to buy another 5 days every year!
• Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages.
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution. Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

At Action for Children, we pride ourselves in being collaborative and inclusive. Are you passionate about changing the lives of children and young people to give them the best possible future?

A bit about the role

Do you have a strong background in children's residential care? Are you focused and passionate about changing the lives of children and young people for the better? We have a unique opportunity for  therapeutic residential staff to join our team at Westacre.

The successful applicants will have a real opportunity to work as part of a team, who will improve the outcomes of children and young people by providing safe, stable, and loving homes for them to live and thrive in.

What you'll be doing:

In the role of  Therapeutic  Residential Worker, you will be promoting Action for Children's values as well as supporting the Registered Manager and team to achieve positive outcomes in the lives of our young people.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

• Having a positive proactive outlook in providing support to children.
• Taking responsibility for the personal care and the daily needs of the young people.
• Being resilient in supporting children through challenging situations.
• Being responsible for the safeguarding of young people.
• Maintaining accurate records of children's stays.

 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:

• Level 3 Diploma in ResidentialChild Care or equivalent 
• A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Provide emotional and social support to children and young people who can display challenging emotional and social difficulties.

Working here is so much more than a job and who knows where it'll take you! Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you.

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.

Contact: Shannon Neander on shannon.neander@actionforchildren.org.uk

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.

Don't meet every single requirement?

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

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