Residential Childcare Worker Supervisor

**Residential Childcare Worker Supervisor**
West Lothian

**Salary £30,628.32 - £32,167.52 p/a **(based on working a 40-hour week and including sleepover payments based on working 7 sleeps per month. NB: Sleepover payments may vary depending on rota. Basic salary dependent on qualifications and experience)

**RESPECT, COMPASSION, SAFETY, INTEGRITY**

These are our values. They form the basis of everything that we do.

Care Visions is Scotland’s largest independent provider of residential care for children and young people. We deliver high quality, needs-led care using an innovative, trauma informed and nurturing approach.

**Trusting Relationships.**

The main function of this role is to take on the responsibility for providing individualised care to young people, through the development of professional and trusting relationships.

**Role Summary**:
The Residential Child Care Worker Supervisor role is an excellent opportunity for someone currently working as a Residential Child Care Worker who is looking for career development, the responsibility of delivering valuable support to other team members and having a real influence on the operational practice of our services.

**What will you be doing?**

You will have the opportunity to supervise a group of Residential Child Care Workers, as well as provide day to day care of the young people in the service.

Within this role you will be in a position to collaborate with the Residential Service Manager and share responsibility for supporting and managing a staff team, enabling them to meet the needs of our children and young people.

You will still get to directly work with young people, families and stakeholders, whilst taking joint responsibility for compliance, health and safety, safeguarding, quality and continuous improvement.

**What do we need from you?**
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a Residential Child Care Worker role
- Previous supervisory experience would be desirable
- SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and HNC (or equivalent acceptable degree with at least 96 credits).
- Flexibility of working a 24 hour shift pattern over 7 days, and the ability to commit to sleep overs.
- Experience of working collaboratively with other agency professionals
- A motivated ‘can do’ attitude, team ethos, strong relationship building/people skills and the ability to lead and support the development of a team
- Ability to uphold and maintain the high values and standards of the service
- Ability to work in a positive, respectful and empowering way with all young people in order to promote good relationships and encourage achievement, while being a positive role model.
- An understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Child Protection legislation
- A good understanding of the Residential Childcare Worker role and knowledge of the basic needs of children and young people
- Commitment to the principle of continuing professional development/achievement of necessary qualifications
- Experience of working with young people in either a professional or voluntary capacity.
- Good physical health and a high level of emotional resilience (from time to time, there may be a requirement for physical interventions)
- A valid manual driving licence (essential)
- PVG check (company funded).

**So, what can you expect from working as a Residential Childcare Supervisor with Care Visions?**
- An amazing team environment. The Care Visions community welcomes open communication, hard work and tenacity
- Good work life balance - our shift and sleepover pattern give you great flexibility and promotes consistency for young people
- A positive and challenging working culture that inspires dedication, creativity and personal/professional development
- Comprehensive training, including a full funded professional and industry recognised qualification (for those not already qualified)
- Employee benefits including: competitive salaries, generous annual leave, Care Visions Lifestyle Platform, Sick Pay Benefit Scheme, Credit Union and employee assistance programme.

**_Want to know what our staff think about working for Care Visions? Have a look at the blog section on our website at_ carevisionsresidential.co.uk/our-blog**

**_Or visit_ carevisionsresidential.co.uk _for general information on our core values as an organisation_.**

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Salary**: £30,628.32-£32,167.52 per year

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift