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Job Description
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We currently have a vacancy for a Residential Child Care Worker within our Children’s Residential Services. The residential children’s service in Stirling is committed to providing a safe, stable and nurturing home setting for looked after children. We are seeking Residential Childcare Workers to supplement our existing care team. Experience working with children & young people is essential and an insight into adverse childhood experiences. You will be committed to maintaining a positive, safe and nurturing environment for children and young people whilst working collaboratively with colleagues and other agencies.
Applicants should be willing to work across the shift patterns which include day shift, twilight and night shift.
The Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
- Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
- Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
- Carers Leave
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support
- Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lift share Scheme
- Car Lease Scheme
- Technology Benefit Scheme
Requirements
You should hold an SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 7 plus HNC Social Services (or an award of certificated knowledge with 96 credits at or above SCQF level 7) or other relevant qualification to enable registration with the SSSC as a Worker in a Residential Child Care Service.
Full UK driving licence required.
Applicants must be registered with the SSSC (Residential Child Care) at appointment. In return, you will be provided with regular supervision and training opportunities to enhance your existing skills.
For an informal discussion regarding the above post please contact Pauline Stewart, Registered Manager on 01786 812386
The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
