Job Description

HORIZONS RESIDENTIAL CARE LIMITED

Mission Statement: "Working together to provide a stable, supportive and caring home promoting respect, values, rights and diversity."

About Us

Vacant Posts- Residential Care Workers (Full-time & Part-time)

Horizons Residential Care Limited is a well-established residential childcare provider based in the East Coast of Scotland and has been providing therapeutic residential childcare service since 2013. We won the Best Social Care Provider award in 2019, the Best Care Home Award in Scotland in 2021 and also won the Best Care Home Group in the UK in 2022 and 2023.

Horizon's vision is for young people within our care to thrive in a positive and therapeutic living experience, which meets and exceeds the requirements of the Health and Social Care Standards. Horizon's ethos resonates with childcare theory, Attachment Theory, Social Pedagogy and Opportunity led Life Space Interventions. Our care practice aims to promote the development of young people's coping mechanisms to resolve past experiences and enhance individual capacity in respect of life skills, self-esteem, confidence, and resilience.

Horizons provide, as a standard, a staffing ratio of 1:1 (10am - 10pm) with passionate, competent, and confident team members to support our young people with complex and sometimes challenging behaviours. Our young people may present with a range of social, emotional and physical needs. Therefore the specialised and therapeutic care we provide requires to be person centred.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Statement

At Horizons, the safety, welfare, and well-being of the children and young people we care for are at the heart of everything we do. We are deeply committed to providing a stable, supportive, secure, nurturing environment where every child feels safe, respected, heard, and valued.

Safeguarding and child protection are the foundation of our care ethos. As part of our commitment to creating a safe and supportive setting, we actively promote a culture of vigilance, transparency, and accountability.

We follow a thorough recruitment process in line with safer recruitment through better recruitment standards given by Care Inspectorate to ensure that all team members share our dedication to safeguarding children. All applicants will undergo comprehensive vetting, including PVG checks, reference checks, and in-depth panel interviews to assess suitability for working with young people. Ongoing safeguarding and child protection training and development are integral to our approach, empowering staff to recognize, prevent, and respond to any safeguarding concerns.

Job Position : Residential Care Workers

We are looking for caring, committed, resilient, and empathic residential childcare workers to join our team. As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care and support to children and young people in a residential care setting. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and development of each child in your care, helping them to achieve their individual goals and live in a nurturing, supportive environment. As a keyworker, you will work as part of a team, and provide day-to-day care, support, and guidance, while maintaining positive relationships with the children, their families, and external professionals.

Hourly Rate for Residential Care Workers is in the range of 12.50 to 15.50 Salary Range- 30,772 - 37,021 per annum (including sleepover allowance).

Experienced and Fully Qualified (HNC and SVQ 3) applicants will be on the following Pay Rate: A minimum 14 per hour, equivalent to an Annual Salary Approx. : 33,890 inclusive of sleepover allowance.

The ideal candidate must have 2 or more year's experience working with and caring for vulnerable young people in a residential care setting, who have a range of support needs varying from traumatic life experience, family breakdown, to disability. The candidate must be ambitious attitude and willing to work towards meeting set targets and goals

Candidates must also be fully qualified or working towards qualifications to work as a residential childcare worker, meeting the requirements as set out by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for registration. For drivers, a clean and current driving licence is required, alongside a willingness to transport the young people in our care using company vehicles.

Essential

Clean Driving Licence Relevant Experience in the Residential Child Care Sector Able to work unsocial hours, including Weekends.

Our shifts consist of

24 hour shifts with an 8 hour sleepover (for full-time) Full time Shift pattern: 3x24 hour shifts (24 h on and 24 h off) followed by 3 days off. We follow a 9 week rolling rota pattern, set out in advance for the year. 12 hour shifts (10am - 10pm) - for part time 6 hour shifts (10am- 4pm/4pm -10pm) - for part time

Qualifications for Residential Child Care Workers:

HNC Health and social Care or equivalent. SVQ3 Children and Young people or equivalent.

Benefits

Competitive Remuneration Package Sleepover benefit Enhanced Pay for shifts and sleep-ins on Xmas and New Years Day Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced Annual Leave Career progression opportunities Dedicated learning and development programmes CALM theory and practical training Access to a range of specialist online training from Tutorcare Ltd Access to a wide range of free online ATLAS courses on a variety of topics Free PVG check Free meals on shift Pension scheme Company vehicle for work use during shifts Referral Bonus Attendance bonus

Locations:

Corstorphine, Edinburgh Gorebridge

Equality Statement

Horizons is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We believe that a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our organisation, enhances our understanding, and enables us to provide better care to the children and young people we look after.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fair hiring practices, ensuring that all applicants are considered on their abilities, qualifications, and commitment to our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

We are committed to promoting equal access to employment and development opportunities, and we strive to create an environment where everyone has the support and resources needed to reach their full potential.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: 12.50-15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company events Discounted or free food Employee discount Referral programme
Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Social Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required) SVQ 3 in Children & Young People (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RCW0825