Job Description

HORIZONS RESIDENTIAL CARE LIMITED

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

Job description

Vacant Posts: Senior Residential Childcare Worker (Full-time, Corstorphine & Gorebridge)

About us:

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: Senior Residential Care Workers:

We are looking for caring, committed, resilient, and empathic senior residential childcare workers to join our team. As a Senior 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. You will be supervising key workers and responsible for supporting the team to develop and grow. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and development of the children and young people in the home, through promoting a therapeutic and welcoming home, providing the highest quality of care. As a case manager, you will work as part of a team, and carry out day-to-day quality assurance, observations, support, and guidance, while maintaining positive relationships with the children, their families, the care team, and external professionals.

Hourly Rate for Senior Residential Care Workers is in the range of 14.25 to 17.00. Approx. Salary Range- 34,500 - 40,220 per annum (including sleepover allowance).

Experienced and Fully Qualified (HNC, SVQ3, and SVQ 4) applicants will be on the following Pay Rate: A minimum 15 per hour, equivalent to an Annual Salary Approx: 35,972 inclusive of sleepover allowance.

The ideal candidate must have 2 or more years' 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. Candidates must also be fully qualified to work as a residential childcare worker, meeting the requirements as set out by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for registration. A clean and current driving licence is also preferable, alongside a willingness to transport the young people in our care using company vehicles.

Essential

Clean Driving Licence Experience in the Residential Child Care Sector Able to work unsocial hours, including Weekends. Shift Patterns: Full Days, Sleep-ins, OnCalls Accepted Qualifications: For Senior Residential Child Care Workers: HNC/SVQ3 or equivalent Ambitious and Work towards meeting Set Targets or Goals

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, Permanent

Pay: 14.25-17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Residential Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

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

Reference ID: SRCW0825