Forres, Moray
Circa £24,500
37 Hours - Full-Time
Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.
The role
Action for Children provide quality residential care for up to 12 young people across Moray aged 11 - 18 years who cannot live at home and who are not yet able to live independently. 2 of the houses are purpose built small children's homes which opened in 1998 & 1999, are owned and managed by Action for Children and the third house is owned by Moray council and leased by Action for Children
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 process and given opportunities to help and support one another. This is achieved by stressing the positive roles of care and focuses on the needs and rights of the young people. We adopt a flexible approach to all aspects of care
You'll be working 37 hours a week on a 24/7 shift rota basis including weekends, evenings and sleep-ins (including bank holidays and the festive season).
You will make a difference by:
-Having the ability to work flexibly.
-Ability to cope well under pressure.
-Building strong relationships with the young people you are working with.
-Being committed to taking residential trips with young people.
-Promoting a safe environment, where young people can thrive and try out new experiences and have fun.
-Advocating on behalf of the children and young people.
-Becoming part of the staff team and providing support for young people during their stay.
-Working as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.
You will need:
- Flexibility to work as part of a rota.
- Previous experience of working in a residential life space.
- 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).
- Experience of working in a residential life space, ideally with experience of key working responsibilities.
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining drive and enthusiasm.
- Comprehensive knowledge of child development and attachment.
- To be able to effectively and safely deal with children and young people with challenging behaviour.
- 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 and be committed to the requirement of using technology.
- Good knowledge of Safeguarding, and keeping young people safe.
- To be SSSC registered.
- Own car / access to a car or vehicle desirable.
The way we work
We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.
Rewards
We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.
For safe and happy childhoods
At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.
For any further questions about this role, please contact
Interviews scheduled for 5/6th Oct 2020.
We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.
Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
