Salary: £36,937
Contracted Hours: 37 hour contract with support in the oversight of 24/7 Service/s and on call responsibilities.
Ar Curam Ltd (Scotland) is a relatively young development in Scotland with an established sister Company in England. We provide care, support and accommodation for children and young people with complex needs, aged between 8-17 years old in small residential care homes where we aim to achieve excellent outcomes for the children and young people in our care.
We are currently looking for a Senior Residential Childcare worker for our 4 bedded home in Dunlop. In this role you will support the Operations Manager/Registered Manager along with the Assistant Manager and another Senior as part of the Leadership Team in the effective running of the service. The Leadership team will also be supported by a team of Residential Childcare Workers covering day and nightshift, as well as a Cook/Housekeeper with the oversight of the service by the Head of Service, Scotland.
In this role, reporting to the Operations/Residential Manager and Assistant Manager, you will support in ensuring the effective and efficient running of the home including a high standard of care and safeguarding for the young people. Confident in your decision making abilities, you will supporting in ensuring staff engagement, development and performance in their contribution to delivery of the service whilst working in line with Company Policy, National Care Standards and legislative frameworks.
Applicants must be passionate about effecting long term change in the lives of vulnerable children and young people by providing essential support that enables them to reach their full potential.
It is essential that applicants have a minimum of 2 years experience as Residential Childcare Worker, and ideally have experience at supervisory level.
Flexibility in terms of your approach to work is also essential in order to meet the needs of the service.
In addition, it is essential to have fully met both the practice and management qualifications in line with the SSSC qualification requirements relating to Residential Childcare Workers (eg SVQ 3/SQF 6/7 AND HNC/ Academic equivalent). Ideally you will also have an SQF Level 9 Children and Young People, and /or a practice qualification in the Management Category, however not essential to commence in this post. You can find out more about the qualification requirements and variations here; Worker in a residential child care service - Scottish Social Services Council (sssc.uk.com). A driving licence is also preferable.
Successful applicants are also required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of employment, and further maintain the professional registration and conditions of registration throughout employment.
Interested applicants should complete and return a full application form to [email protected]. This can be found on our website www.arcuram.com. Any enquiries should be directed to the same email in the first instance.
NOTE: WE ALSO HAVE RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE WORKER POSTS AVAILABLE
Please note:
This position requires a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check, whether new or by update to be undertaken prior to commencement of post as a condition of any offers made. This will be paid for by Ar Curam Scotland Ltd.
It is an offence to apply, offer or accept to do any work with children if disqualified from working with children. This position is exempt Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Confirmation of appointment further to conditional offer will only be made after receipt and verification of satisfactory checks.
Any data received in applications will be used for recruitment purposes only.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £36,937.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Have you met both SSSC qualifications required for a RCCW role?
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
