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Job Type
RELIEF
Pay
£13.45 – £14.50 P/H – £45 per sleep in allowance
Shift work including weekends and sleep in’s
Full Job Description
Relief Residential Child Care Worker
Reporting to the Service Manager / Senior Care Worker
Responsibilities include, maintaining a safe nurturing environment which promotes the needs of the young people throughout your practice. Managing issues related to trauma in a professional manner while empowering the young people to develop their own decisions and life skills.
Write daily observations, reports, risk assessments and contribute to main care plans.
You will be required to understand the principles of safeguarding and child protection.
Demonstrate the values and standards set out in accordance with the codes of practice (SSSC)
Develop positive working relationships with the young people and demonstrate good role model practices.
Perform light household duties including housekeeping and cleaning.
A good knowledge of working with children and families.
Liaise with Parents, families, carers, social workers and other professionals on behalf of the young people.
Requirements
SSSC Registration
Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Disclosure Scotland
Work location: In person
Essential
Previous experience of working with children / young people or other vulnerable groups.
You will have to undertake shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends, night cover and sleep ins.
HNC Social Care including SVQ3 children and families.
A knowledge and awareness of therapeutic interventions.
Desirable
Experience of working with young people in a residential care setting
Experience of working in residential settings with other client groups
Full Manual driving licence due to the location.
What you can expect from Kincairn
Guidance and development from management team with experience at all levels of children and families, that will help develop practice and training.
Open communication and dialog always.
High level of Supervision, both formal and in formal.
Opportunities for promotion where applicable.