Residential Support Worker

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• Role Identification 12399
• Job Category Social Care
• Posting Date 12/22/2025, 11:12 AM
• Locations Merryfields
• Apply Before 01/05/2026, 12:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Salary £26000 per annum
• Hours per week 37 hrs or 30 hrs
• Vetting Level Required DBS Enhanced Adult & Children

Role:
Residential Support Worker

Salary: £26,000 per annum (pro-rata depending on experience and qualifications)

Location:
High Wycombe

Contract/

Hours:

Permanent Full and Part Time 30 and 37 hours a week

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Free Parking on site.
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 688,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

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.

A bit about the role

Our Residential Support Workers create a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to grow and develop. You will ensure their wellbeing is prioritised by delivering personalised care, guidance, and advocacy. It is key that they stay safe and healthy and can reach their full potential.

In return we will offer you amazing opportunities to progress within our organisation.

We offer an in-depth induction process and training.

Alongside this, we will introduce you in the qualifications which you need to work in the industry.

Regular supervision with your line manager, team meetings etc. will ensure you feel part of our team.

Once you have gained the relevant experience and qualifications you will be ready to progress to the next step in your career with us.

About the service

Merryfields is a 14 bed Short Break Residential Service providing 24-hour care for 5- to 18-year-olds with moderate to severe learning disabilities. We strive and work towards providing top tiered person – centered care. We also hold various activities on a day-to-day basis to encourage social experiences and promote equality and diversity throughout the service.

Our Residential Workers provide a safe environment for the children and work ensuring that the children are given the best possible care.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

• Provide lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing, and managing risk.
• Co‑ordinating responsibilities within the service, with multi agency and producing family information, including analysis and written reports.
• Attendance at professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.
• Lead by example with the application of Action for Children's policy procedures and professional practice standards and in line with registration requirements.

Let's talk about you.

We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have:

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge?

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 on a night shift.

Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role.

Possess a…