Senior Residential Childcare Worker

1 week ago


Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom Common Thread Ltd Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

Common Thread have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Therapeutic Support Worker to join us at our Service in Lanark. Common Thread provides Residential Child Care and Education across Scotland, our homes are modelled on nurturing, supportive and small family environments. We are committed to providing safe and supportive homes where children and young people, their needs and interests are at the heart of what we do.

Benefits

  • HSF Health Care
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

About The Job
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced worker in Residential Child Care to support the House Manager to lead on the day-to-day operations of one of our residential homes. This is a key leadership role, responsible for creating a stable, safe and caring environment for the young people in our care, while supporting and developing a team of Therapeutic Support workers.

What we look for

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience within residential care or relevant field
  • Relevant professional qualifications HNC Social Care. SVQ level 3 Social Services (Children and Young People or equivalent is essential.
  • SVQ level 4 Social Services (Children and Young People or equivalent is desirable.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
  • Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
  • A trauma-informed approach and understanding of complex behavioural needs
  • Ability to work flexibly participating in sleep over shifts and on call which will involve weekend working.
  • Full UK driving license

Common Thread have 14 Residential Child Care homes across Scotland. The successful candidate will be joining an existing management team and an organisation who believe in supporting their staff.

If you share our values of putting young people first, acting with honesty, integrity and professional courage at all times and bringing creativity into your work… If you have the drive to make a real difference and would like to join the Common Thread family… please click to apply.



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