Young People's Workers

**Disability**Residential Child Care**

**BORDERS**

Permanent, 23 hours per week, £27,616 per annum, pro rata

**To find out more about these roles and the work we do at Options Borders, come along to our open evening between 5.30pm and 7.00pm on 31st August at Tesco in Galashiels.**:
**About Aberlour Options Borders**

At Aberlour Options Borders we provide a range of support services for young people up to the age of 18 years who have various disabilities. Our aim is to provide families with a short break from their caring role through the provision of high quality child-centred services which provide a positive experience for the young people we work with.

We have a strong reputation for supporting young people with high levels of complex needs, supporting them to grow, learn and maximise their potential. We believe that every child has the right to flourish. Our Young People’s Workers play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people they work with have the best possible experience in working towards their objectives in line with their care plan. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where the work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person-centred approach you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal and emotional care to support children in their daily living and within the local community.

**What we are looking for....**

We have openings for three Young People’s Workers on a permanent basis. Usual hours would be around 23 per week during term time for 42 weeks of the year and 35 hours per week for 10 weeks of the year (school holidays). Working an average of 25.30 hours per week. Hours are worked between 3pm and 10pm on weekdays (excluding Mon and Tues). Weekends open full time, hours worked between 12pm Friday and 5pm Sunday. Holiday weeks are full time and shifts can be around the clock. You will be part of a residential respite rota which will require you to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. There will be a requirement to do sleepover shifts and these will be paid at £65 per sleepover.

At Aberlour we want 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.

**A Day in the Life of a Young People’s Worker**

Our day usually starts around 7.30am with the morning routine. We support our young people to get ready for their day ahead assisting with all aspects of personal hygiene. We then prepare breakfast and medications for each of our young people and organise the day’s activities. We plan mornings out, considering the health and safety requirements for each activity we undertake. After lunch we prepare an in-house activity. This also allows staff to complete daily paperwork such as weekend logs for our young people, updating care plans and review reports etc. In the evening we cook a healthy dinner considering our knowledge of our young peoples’ likes and dislikes and particularly if they have restricted diets.

**_ "Aberlour Options provide a safe, fun and homely environment for respite for our son. He loves going to stay and asks daily when his next visit is" Parent_**

**_ "Aberlour treat me like part of the family" Young Person_**

**What we offer...**

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all 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, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here

**Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.**

**Young People’s Worker**
**Disability
**JOB PURPOSE**

To provide needs-led, person-centred support to children, young people with complex
physical, learning and emotional needs and their families.

**PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Assist in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of services.***
- Develop positive working relationships with children based on meaningful

partnerships to effect positive changes in social emotional behaviour.
- Provide ordinary living experiences to promote development for children/young

people and their families.
- Provide personal care and a safe, clean environment to children/young people to

ensure their physical comfort, health and well being.
- May act as key worker to provide a consistent point of contact for a nominated

child/young person and/or their families.
- Work in partnership with families and carers to promote change that will lead to

better outcomes for young peopl