Hawick, Scottish Borders
Salary: £38,543 to £43,136 OTE plus overtime at time and a half
Role Overview
You will be part of a unique team who will work together to facilitate excellent practice and shape the development of our Service. As a Senior practitioner, you will lead your team to excellence. Our vision is for every young person who lives with us to experience a safe, happy and nurturing present and a future that is filled with hope and optimism. You will contribute to this by ensuring high standards of care and support.
Note: This role involves completing 14-hour shifts followed by a 10-hour sleepover.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide care and support to our children and young people in accordance with policies and procedures and participate in a mindful, teamwork approach to therapeutic childcare practice.
* Provide a supervisory and mentoring role to care practitioners supporting the young people.
* Ensure that the care team have the skills, knowledge and ability to care for children and young people effectively.
* Support on‑call arrangements as a senior member of the team.
* Assist with management tasks including finance, staffing, recruitment, training and environment.
* Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of care standards.
* Contribute to and complete professional reports within agreed timescales.
* Contribute to the assessment process for young people and the delivery of support programmes, working together with your team.
* Ensure quality recording of information in accordance with policies and regulations.
* Work within a shift system including night or sleepover duty.
* Undertake health and safety checks and other safety/security checks as necessary.
* Participate in ongoing training and development to maintain and build your professional skills.
* Implement de‑escalation and physical intervention strategies as necessary and appropriate in line with mandatory training.
* Promote young people’s participation, to ensure they are actively involved in the environment and day to day activities of the home.
* Be fully aware of child protection issues and understand the principles of safeguarding young people, staff and self.
* Fully understand the emergency call‑out procedures of the house.
* Promote structure, boundaries and domestic routines within the house.
* Participate in and complete records for statutory reviews and meetings concerning the young people.
* Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, hygienic and clean environment.
Ideal Candidate
* Possess previous experience of working in a residential children’s home and in a supervisory capacity.
* Possess an SVQ 3 and HNC in social care or equivalent.
* Demonstrate excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
* Understand safeguarding and child protection.
* Have the ability to work shifts, including weekends, sleepovers, and long hours.
* Possess a full UK manual driving licence and be a confident driver.
* Understand the behaviours displayed by children and young people and be skilled in a range of intervention strategies.
* Be aware of relevant legislation.
* Be trained in crisis and physical intervention.
Requirements
* Have significant experience of working in a residential children’s home.
* Possess an SVQ 3 and HNC in social care or other relevant subject.
* Be eligible for SSSC registration and PVG membership for work with children and adults.
* Possess a full manual UK driving licence and be eligible for car insurance for company vehicles.
* Be able to work shifts including evenings, sleepovers, and weekends.
* Possess excellent communication and teamwork skills.
* Understand safeguarding and child protection.
Benefits
* 29 days holiday entitlement, increasing with every two years of service.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with a 24/7 wellbeing line and free counselling.
* Company‑funded qualifications and support from an internal assessor – we can deliver SVQ 3 and 4 and HNC in social services.
* Health Cash Plan, which includes dental and optical cover, physio therapies, and a 24/7 GP helpline.
* Greenleaf For You platform which offers a range of savings, discounts, offers, and money back on vouchers.
* Progression pathways and opportunities to develop and progress in your career.
* Pension scheme with Nest Pensions.
* Complementary meals while on shift.
* Casual dress code.
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