Job Description

38.5 hour contracts 26125 - 31111

26125 (13.05ph) - 0 accepted qualifications

(SSSC requirement *See body of advert)

29128 (14.55ph) - 1 qualification requirement met

32111 (16.04ph) - both qualification requirements met

The above rates do not include overtime which is paid at time and a third*.

*Hours above full time contracted hours.

At Ar Curam we now have our first home 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 currently have an opportunity to join our team on night shift and could also benefit from additional bank workers able to cover nightshift.

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.

Duties will include; actively and effectively safeguarding and promoting the rights of children and young people, teaching life skills and coping strategies, building confidence, self-esteem and resilience, accompanying them to and from education, facilitating family time, creating a warm, comforting and homely environment including all daily household tasks and encouraging participation in local activities and hobbies. The role also involves the monitoring, recording and completion of all relevant paperwork involved with the young person's care accurately. Interested applicants should therefore have a good level of IT literacy.

You will be motivated, empathetic and understanding, able to establish and build on nurturing meaningful relationships which will enable you to fully understand the young persons views, wishes and feelings to allow us to effectively advocate for them.

Ideally you will have experience of working with children, or transferable skills in order to communicate effectively and form positive relationships with young people, parent/carers and other professionals.

In addition, you will ideally possess an SVQ Level 3 in Children and Young people coupled with an HNC in Social Services (or higher/or accepted equivalent line with the SSSC qualification requirements) or the ability and commitment to gain these qualifications whilst in 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).

Successful applicants are also required to register with the SSSC and maintain the conditions of registration throughout employment.

A full driving licence is preferable in order to undertake the full duties of the role which includes accompanying our young people on outings, meetings or responding to emergency situations appropriately, however applicants without a driving licence/ability to drive will be considered in line with balancing the teams needs as well as the Equality Act. Company cars are provided for work duties.

If you are nurturing, caring and enjoy working with children we look forward to hearing from you.

Interested applicants should complete and return a full application form to HRScotland@arcuram.com. This can be found on our website www.arcuram.com. Any enquiries should be directed to the same email in the first instance.

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: 26,125.00-32,111.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person