Cluster or Peripatetic Residential Childcare Worker

You will work as a team, building long lasting relationships with our children and young people. You will accompany our young people to and from school or college, facilitate family contact, create a warm and comforting environment, have fun and go on days out as well as shopping, cooking, cleaning and encouraging participation in local activities and hobbies.

Previous experience in Residential Child Care is extremely beneficial, however there are many transferable skills for this role. You need to have a dedicated and resilient approach as well as an extremely caring and nurturing nature.,

• Have previous experience working in a residential setting with young people or adults or personal relevant experience and the right values to make a difference
• Have flexibility in the roles undertaken
• Strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm in difficult situations
• Support daily living tasks, activities, medication and accompanying our young people out in the community
• Full driving licence
• Obtained, or willing to work towards HNC / SVQ 3 in Heath & Social or equivalent
If you possess the compassion to help others, the need to make a difference and the resilience to work hard and be a team player then a career at Inspire Scotland could be the next exciting step for you.

Contract - Part-time permanent Salary: £26,499 - £29,241 pro rata per year (this includes minimal sleepover pay, with the potential for an additional £1,650 and overtime at £15.58) Please not we do not offer sponsorship Inspire Scotland have a new opportunity for a Cluster or Peripatetic Residential Child Care Worker to work on a part-time, permanent basis. The role offers you stability with the additional benefit of varied work. It is ideally suited to someone who is flexible throughout the working week, nights and weekends, providing an opportunity to interact with different employees and children, within a cluster of homes.,
• After 6 months you'll be encouraged to complete your SVQ 3 or HNC or further qualifications
• Competitive pay including extra for sleepovers
• 28 days annual leave pro rata plus your birthday off
• Additional leave after 3 and 5 years service
• Continuous training and career development
• Employee discounts and perks from Perkbox
• Death in service insurance
• Auto-enrollment onto company pension scheme
• Enhanced paid maternity leave
• Complementary meals, Because of the nature of its work with children and young people, Inspire Scotland uses the Disclosure Scotland Service (PVG) to make checks at an enhanced level on all persons whose work or proposed work will involve regular contact with or working in close proximity to children and young people in our care.
Gayle WilliamsonNovember 26, 2024 Facebook0 Twitter LinkedIn0 Reddit Tumblr 0 Likes Next