Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker

Salary: up to £30,000 per annum (dependant on qualifications and experience) 

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 

Willow lodge is a newly established therapeutic residential home for up to four children and young people.  We provide a warm, homely environment where they feel safe, supported and part of the community.  Working closely with families and partner agencies, we help young people build confidence independence and stability.

We're looking for Residential Support Workers to join our small, committed team. You'll provide consistent, therapeutic support to help children settle, build trust and develop healthy routines. Part of this role involves driving the homes vehicle to take children to school, activities and appointments, so the ability to drive is important.

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
• Helping them in all aspects of their daily lives (including personal care) and supporting their health and happiness, helping them to work towards identified outcomes and goals
• Helping to promote independenc