Residential Childcare Worker Nights Full Time
Uk-wide Caretech, Williamsburgh, Renfrewshire
Residential Childcare Worker Nights Full Time
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Uk-wide Caretech, Williamsburgh, Renfrewshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 4 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 34ec90aa6284469b8be2f7c8eee60a49
Full Job Description
- Work in a positive, respectful and empowering way with all young people in order to promote good relationships and encourage achievements.
- Work as part of a team to meet the social, emotional and educational health and mental health needs of young people
- Participate in and encourage the participation of the young people in the domestic tasks of the home in order to develop the self-care skills.
- Write review reports, risk assessment and contribute to care plans.
- liaise with parents and partners agencies to ensure that the best interests of the young people are respected and promoted at all times.
Good understanding of the developmental needs and milestones of young people. - Experience of working with children and families.
- Remote Location, Driving Licence is essential
- Ability to communicate, engage and form positive relationships with young people, parent/carers and other professionals.
- Ability to produce clear and concise written reports and records of good standard and verbally present information and views.
- Ability to challenge individuals where necessary, remain calm and objective in difficult situations.
- HNC in Social Care, SVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification, or the ability to undertake these qualifications
Spark of Genius is one of Scotland's largest residential child care providers. For over 25 years, we have been delivering high quality care to young people who need to be looked after. Spark of Genius is also part of the UK-wide CareTech family who are committed to providing each child with opportunities to have their individual needs met. About the Service Brandy Burn is a home on the outskirts of Elderslie in the historic county of Renfrewshire in west central Scotland. Brandyburn has been renovated to a high standard offering a therapeutic and peaceful environment for the young people to learn, grow and develop. - Fully Paid induction programme
- £1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus!
- £500 Welcome Bonus
- 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
- Full suite of e-learning modules available that provide continuous knowledge and development. 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.
As part of this role, we offer a range of specialist training programmes to support you in your work and invest in your professional development. These include:
Direct job link
https://www.s1jobs.com/job/residential-childcare-worker-nights-full-time-124873366