Overview
Location: Coylton, Scotland, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent • Full Time • Working hours per week: 40
Salary: £35,048 OTE
Closing Date: Friday 26 September 2025
Responsibilities
* To assist the Management Team with the effective and efficient management of the house and work within and ensure effective delivery of the main responsibilities and key result areas identified within the role of Senior RCCW.
* Be part of a unique team that drives the Care staff team to facilitate positive practice and shape the practice of our Service.
* Demonstrate experience of prioritisation and allocation of high-level needs, including involvement in child protection and outcome-focused interventions.
* Adopt a team approach placing the child at the centre of the care plan and practice partnership with all stakeholders.
* Support continuous improvement and professional development; share belief in the vision and aims of Spark of Genius.
* Drive to support, motivate, supervise and mentor high-performing teams to achieve good outcomes for young people.
* Ideally have at least 2 years of residential experience and a clear understanding of the National Care Standards, the Care Inspectorate inspection process, and related quality statements across the four quality themes.
* Ensure understanding of daily routines of the House and participate in tasks to maintain high standards of practice.
* Ensure practice is of the highest standard and compliant with Home Policies, Procedures, and Spark of Genius frameworks.
* Be conversant with the National Care Standards to enable effective delivery of the ethos.
About Us
Spark of Genius is one of Scotland’s largest residential child care providers. For over 25 years, we have delivered high quality care to young people and are part of the UK-wide CareTech family.
Benefits
* Fully Paid induction programme
* Every Second Counts: bespoke training on the role of a residential childcare worker
* Therapeutic crisis intervention training
* Child protection training
* Relax Kids training
* Attachment and trauma training
* Full suite of e-learning modules for continuous knowledge and development
* Full Time Contract
* Competitive Rates of Pay
* Free PVG check
* Pension Scheme
* Free Training
* Paid Induction
* £1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus
* £500 Welcome Bonus
Note: This role requires a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check by Disclosure Scotland; CareTech will cover the cost of this check.
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