Childcare Practitioner - Additional Support Needs

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people aged 4 to 18 with complex and profound additional support needs? If so, we have the perfect role for you!

As a Childcare Practitioner (ASN), you'll work one-on-one with amazing children and young people, planning and creating a variety of fun and engaging play and social activities tailored to their unique needs and interests.

Activity Planning: Create fun and engaging activities that brighten each child's day.

Comprehensive Care: Provide essential support, including moving and handling, personal care, and medication administration.

Provide Nutritious Snacks: Support the safe consumption of healthy snacks that cater to dietary and nutritional needs.

Memorable Experiences: Develop a program of social activities tailored to each child's individual needs and preferences. Use a variety of communication methods to engage and include the young people in a range of activities and experiences.

This role is as varied as the wonderful children and young people you'll be working with, ensuring no two days are the same!

If you are someone who:

Is fun, engaging, adaptable, passionate about working with children and young people.

Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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.

In return you will benefit from:

An hourly rate of £13.76 per hour.

The ability to gain a formal qualification through our own SVQ Assessor.

Access to a wide range of professional learning and training opportunities.

Career progression opportunities including the ability to gain permanent employment.

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