Posted: 5h ago
The role
As a Lead Children's Worker, you will play an important role in providing a safe, supportive and nurturing overnight environment for children and young people with disabilities. Working as part of our Children with Disabilities service, you will help ensure each young person feels secure, valued and cared for throughout the night while supporting their individual needs and wellbeing. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will lead shifts, support colleagues and help deliver high-quality, person-centred care. What you will do Lead and coordinate walking night shifts within the service. Provide personal care and support tailored to each child's individual needs. Create and maintain care plans, risk assessments and supporting documentation. Act as a key worker for designated children and young people. Support children with mobility, communication and additional support needs. Administer medication in line with care plans and organisational procedures. Build positive relationships with children, families and partner agencies. Maintain accurate records and complete reports as required. Support and mentor colleagues, including new team members. Promote safeguarding, health and safety and high standards of care at all times. About you You will have experience working with children, ideally those with disabilities or additional support needs, and be confident providing person-centred care in a residential setting. You will be organised, reliable and able to remain calm under pressure while supporting both children and colleagues. You will hold an SVQ Level 3 in Social Care (Children), HNC Social Care or an equivalent SCQF Level 7 qualification. Experience supporting individuals who may display behaviours of concern and the ability to build positive relationships with families and professionals will be important. This role requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). As we carry out our work in Christ's name, you must be respectful of our Christian ethos and able to work within it. Why work with us? Every night, you'll help create a safe and welcoming environment where children and young people can rest, feel secure and receive the support they need. You'll join a dedicated team committed to helping young people build confidence, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes while receiving the highest standard of care. If you're ready to take the next step in your care career and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today. We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others. Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most. But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you. CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better. Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances. As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.&8239; This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration. We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are. Workplace and Role Accessibility Supplements (attached below) - This guide outlines the physical, environmental, and location based aspects of the role to help you understand how the work is carried out and whether it’s right for you. It may also help you identify any adjustments or support that would enable you to do your best work. We welcome conversations about what you personally need to work within our services, and we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you where possible. If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. &8239;Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process CrossReach Recruitment Process CV Upload: DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Application Assistance: For help completing an application on Jobtrain, please click here - Application Guidance - Jobtrain To view our accessibility statement, please click here. CrossReach Accessibility Statement Communication: Please note that most of our communication is via email; therefore, please ensure you enter your email address accurately and ensure that “Jobtrain” and “CrossReach” are marked as safe email address. However, we will at times also call you or send you a text message. Check Email Regularly: Please check your email regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Support Hub: For advice and support with any system issues, please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - Jobtrain - Jobseekers Support Hub Browser Recommendation: We recommend using the internet browsers "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Amendments: Once you have submitted your application form, you will be unable to make any amendments.
