Residential Childcare Professional

2 days ago


North Ayrshire Council, United Kingdom CareTech Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Childcare Worker to join our team at Spark of Genius, a leading provider of residential childcare services in Scotland.

As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to young people with complex needs. You will work as part of a dedicated team to promote the social, emotional, and educational well-being of our residents.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work in a positive, respectful, and empowering way with all young people to promote good relationships and encourage achievements.
  • Participate in and encourage the participation of young people in domestic tasks to develop self-care skills.
  • Write review reports, risk assessments, and contribute to care plans.
  • Liaise with parents and partner agencies to ensure the best interests of young people are respected and promoted.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A good understanding of the developmental needs and milestones of young people.
  • Experience of working with children and families.
  • A driving license.
  • The ability to communicate, engage, and form positive relationships with young people, parents, and other professionals.
  • The ability to produce clear and concise written reports and records of good standard and verbally present information and views.
  • The ability to challenge individuals where necessary, remain calm, and objective in difficult situations.
  • An HNC in Social Care, SVQ level 3 in Care, or equivalent qualification, or the ability to undertake these qualifications.
What We Offer

We offer a range of specialist training programs to support you in your work and invest in your professional development. These include:

  • Fully paid induction program.
  • Every Second Counts: bespoke training on the role of a residential childcare worker.
  • Therapeutic crisis intervention training to assist young people in regulating their emotions when they are in crisis.
  • Child protection training.
  • Relax kids training.
  • Attachment and trauma training.

We also offer a competitive salary, free PVG check, pension scheme, free training, paid induction, and a range of benefits through our Blue Light Benefits Program.

Due to the nature of the role, it will be necessary for all Residential Childcare Workers to be subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check by Disclosure Scotland and achieve membership of the scheme prior to commencing work with us. CareTech will cover the cost of this check.

Any data received in applications will be used for recruitment purposes within Spark of Genius and CareTech only.



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