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29.04.2025
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13.06.2025
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Job Description:
*Full Driving License is Essential*
About us
Spark of Genius is one of Scotland’s largest residential child care providers. For over 25 years, we have been delivering high quality care to young people who need to be looked after. Spark of Genius is also part of the UK-wide CareTech family, committed to providing each child with opportunities to meet their individual needs.
About the Service
Our service is a substantial and comfortable home offering five generous bedrooms and a variety of communal areas of high standard for young people aged 10-18, providing a therapeutic and peaceful environment for growth and development.
In your new role
This role offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated, trauma-informed team working directly with young people with complex needs related to their life experiences and childhood adversity.
You will:
* Work positively, respectfully, and empower young people to promote good relationships and achievements.
* Collaborate with a team to meet social, emotional, educational, and mental health needs.
* Encourage participation in domestic tasks to develop self-care skills.
* Write review reports, conduct risk assessments, and contribute to care plans.
* Liaise with parents and partner agencies to ensure the best interests of the young people are upheld.
Ideal candidates will have:
* A good understanding of developmental needs and milestones of young people.
* Experience working with children and families.
* A valid Driving License.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.
* Strong report-writing skills and ability to present information clearly.
* Ability to remain calm and objective in challenging situations.
* Qualifications such as HNC in Social Care, NVQ level 3 in Care, or equivalent, or willingness to undertake these qualifications.
We offer specialist training programs, including:
* Fully Paid induction program
* Every Second Counts: bespoke training for residential childcare workers
* Therapeutic crisis intervention training
* Child protection training
* Relax Kids training
* Attachment and trauma training
* Continuous e-learning modules
Our benefits include:
* Full-time contract
* Competitive pay rates
* Free DBS check
* Pension scheme
* Free training and paid induction
* £1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus
* £500 Welcome Bonus
All Residential Childcare Workers must pass a PVG check by Disclosure Scotland before starting, which CareTech will cover.
Applications will be used solely for recruitment within Spark of Genius and CareTech.
Role: Residential Childcare Worker - Nights [SYS-17666]
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