Residential Worker
Location: Edinburgh initially and then based in East Lothian
Hours: Permanent, Full-Time (working 37 hours a week)
Salary: £21,400 per annum, salary dependent on qualification and experience
How do we work?
Our Client 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.
We provide quality residential care for up to 5 young people in 3 locations across Edinburgh and Lothian aged 10 - 18 years.
We aim to provide a secure and nurturing environment in which young people feel safe, can discover their value and worth as individuals and gain a sense of their own self. They are encouraged to participate fully in the decision making for their own care.
We use a behaviour model understanding that behaviour can at times be the young people primary form of communication and working with them to understand the function and meaning of each behaviour.
You'll be working 37 hours a week on a 24/7 shift rota basis including weekends, evenings and occasional sleep-ins (including bank holidays and the festive season)
How will you make a difference?
By having the ability to work flexibly.
To be able to cope well under pressure.
By building strong relationships with the young people you are working with.
By promoting a safe environment, where young people can thrive and try out new experiences and have fun.
By advocating on behalf of the children and young people
By becoming part of the staff team and providing support for young people during their stay
By working as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team
What will you need?
- Flexibility to work as part of a rota and willingness to work across 3 different services in Edinburgh and Lothian.
- Previous experience of working in a residential life space desirable but not essential
- SVQ Level 3 in children and young people and a HNC in social care or the willingness to work towards this (salary dependant on qualifications and experience)
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining drive and enthusiasm and good core values
- To be able to effectively and safely deal with children and young people with challenging behaviour
- To be resilient
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good knowledge of IT and ability to work confidently using it - specifically word and email
- Ability to write reports electronically wand willingness to use technology
- Good knowledge of Safeguarding, and keeping young people safe
- To be SSSC registered or to be willing to gain this
How will we reward you?
- Minimum 29 days' holiday (+ additional bank holidays)
- Option to buy and sell additional holidays
- Flexible working, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption packages
- Season ticket travel loans
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Excellent discounts at major high street retailers
- Employee Wellbeing initiatives
- Paid Charity days
- My Cycle scheme
- Being part of one of the most forward thinking employers in the charity sector
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.
We are committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.
Interview dates w/c 21st Oct 2019
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