Childcare Practitioner

**Proposed Interview Date**:Tuesday 4 June 2024**

**Closing Date: Tuesday 28 **May 2024**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Salary: FC5 £25,829.49 - £28,251.00 (Pro-Rata)**

**Working Pattern: 16.25 hours per week (during term-time (14:45 to 18:00) with various shifts between 07:45 to 18:00 during school holidays)**

**Location: Rosslyn **Out of School Club, Kirkcaldy**

**Supporting Statement**

Please include as part of your supporting statement your experience of working with children and young people, particularly with additional support needs.

**Job Details**

Childcare Practitioner (Additional Support Needs) work on a one-to-one basis with children and young people with from 4 to 18 years of age with complex and profound additional support needs.

The role involves planning for and with children and young people based on their needs and interests to provide a wide range of play and social activities.

The role is very varied due to the needs of the children and young people, and you would be required to create a programme of social activities and experiences which meet the individual needs of children and young people. Due to the needs of the children and young people, enhanced or full care is required such as moving and handling, personal and intimate and the administration of medication.

A link to the role profile is provided at the bottom of this advert providing more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

**The Person**

We are looking for someone who:

- Has experience of working with children and young people within a play, care or learning setting.
- Is willing to work towards the SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or already holds a suitable qualification.
- Is fun, engaging, adaptable, passionate about working with children and young people.

In return you will benefit from:

- A competitive salary of £25,829.49 to £28,251.00 pro-rata.
- Access to a wide range of professional learning and training opportunities.
- Career progression opportunities.

You are required to register with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and to complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the first registration period.

**Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.**

**Further Information**
- **Role Profile**:

- **When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
- **How We Work Matters - **Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
- **Employee Benefits**:

- **Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
- **Directorate Information - **Council Department information