Job Description

St Philip's School provides specialist Residential Care and Education to young people aged 10 - 18 years, who have a range of additional support needs, including social, emotional and behavioural development. We are currently recruiting for Nightshift Residential Child Care Workers who will work shifts on a rota basis of four shifts on, four shifts off, as we develop and expand the range of services available to our young people.

St Philip's School have designed trauma informed and nurturing services to meet the individual needs of the children and young people we support.

Vacancies are available within our main campus in Airdrie and our Community services in Lanark. These posts will include weekend and public holiday working.

We are seeking to recruit individuals who are enthusiastic, energetic, caring and committed to join our care team. As a Nightshift Residential Child Care Worker you will have the proven ability to develop positive, nurturing relationships with young people and their families. You will provide a safe, consistent and caring environment that encourages young people to reach their potential and positive outcomes.

You must have knowledge of the care planning process and case working and be willing to go the extra mile in supporting our young people. You will ensure that your practice complies with policy and procedures, trauma informed principles and in line with regulatory, statutory requirements as well as The Promise.

Applicants with a current UK Driving License would be desirable for our Airdrie Campus. For our community services in Lanark it is essential applicants have a current UK Driving License and own personal transport.

Successful candidates must have HNC Social Care/SVQ 3 or working towards this.

Successful applicants will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within the first three months of employment.

Staff benefits include:

Competitive salary Generous Annual Leave entitlement On site fitness suite and gym hall Swimming pool access Free on site parking Access to a wide range of Training and Development Opportunities
Completed Application Forms should be submitted to admin@stphilipsschool.org.uk.

Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaires will be undertaken prior to confirmation of employment. All convictions whether spent or unspent must be declared . These posts are regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 33,303.00-36,029.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay Transport links
Schedule:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift Holidays Night shift
Licence/Certification:

SVQ3 (required) HNC (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/06/2025