Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway
From £34,976 to £37,447 OTE plus overtime at time and a half
Role Overview
You will be part of a unique team working together to facilitate excellent practice and shape the development of our Service. This role involves completing 14‑hour shifts followed by a 10‑hour sleepover. We look after children and young people from a variety of backgrounds, who have experienced trauma or adverse life experiences and need specialist therapeutic support in a small residential setting. To succeed you will be compassionate, patient, nurturing and therapeutic in your approach to care.
Responsibilities
* Provide care and support to children and young people in accordance with policies and procedures and maintain a mindful teamwork approach to therapeutic childcare practice.
* Contribute to the assessment process for young people and the delivery of support programmes.
* Attend planning and review meetings and participate in a key person system.
* Ensure quality recording of information in accordance with policies and regulations.
* Work within a shift system including sleepovers.
* Undertake health and safety checks and other safety/security checks as necessary.
* Participate in ongoing training and be responsible for personal development.
* Implement de‑escalation and crisis intervention strategies as necessary and appropriate, in line with mandatory training.
* Promote young people’s participation, structure, boundaries and routine.
* Comply with the code of conduct as required by the SSSC.
* Be fully aware of safeguarding and child protection issues and confident in the reporting process.
* Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, hygienic and clean environment.
Qualifications
* Previous experience of working in a residential children’s home.
* SVQ 3 and HNC in social care or equivalent.
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
* Understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
* Ability to work shifts, including weekends, sleepovers and long hours.
* Full UK manual driving licence and confident driving skills.
* Knowledge of behaviours displayed by children and young people and ability to apply intervention strategies.
* Awareness of relevant legislation.
* Willingness or ability to complete training in crisis and physical intervention.
Minimum Requirements
* Experience of working in a residential children’s home or other relevant experience.
* Eligibility for SSSC registration and PVG membership for work with children and adults.
* Full manual UK driving licence and eligibility for company car insurance.
* Ability to work shifts including evenings, sleepovers and weekends.
* Willingness to work towards SVQ 3 and HNC in social care or other relevant subject.
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
* Understanding of 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 internal assessor support – SVQ 3, SVQ 4 and HNC in social services.
* Health Cash Plan (dental, optical cover, physio therapies and a 24/7 GP helpline).
* Greenleaf For You platform offering savings, discounts and 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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