A career that's life-changing

Residential Worker - Nights

Permanent Full Time

Location - Edinburgh

Salary - £21,400

How Action for Children works

Our client does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children across the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and their families - but for every child who needs help to get help, there's plenty more to do. That's where you come in.

Gilmerton Road offers residential short breaks to young people and their families from across Edinburgh and the Lothians. The service supports young people with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and a level of behaviour which others may find challenging. Through working in a consistence and intensive manner we are able to offer our young people a caring and compassionate service that meets their individual needs.

The role

To provide a safe environment for young people overnight ensuring they are given the best possible care.

The difference

You'll significantly improve young people's lives:

By providing a safe environment for young people overnight

By providing the best possible care if the young person wakes up through the night

By keeping records in line with national guidelines

By essentially providing an excellent standard of care and support to the residents.

The person

You'll need:

Registered with the Scottish Social Services or be in the process of registering or willing to be registered within 6 months

Good commutation skills with the ability to build rapport

The ability to show compassion and empathy

PVG check required

A background in care or working with vulnerable people, although this is not essential for this role

The rewards

Minimum 29 days' holiday (pro rata)

Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages

Season ticket travel loans

Company pension scheme

Discounts at major high street retailers.

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.

If you meet all the criteria and would like to proceed with your application, you'll be redirected to an application form on our website which should only take around 5 minutes to complete. Please have your CV handy to upload. As this job involves working around children, there are some specific questions we need to ask you as part of your application process. Thanks for taking the time to apply and we wish you the best of luck!

Interviews will be held w/c 21st Oct 2019

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