*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 who are committed to providing each child with opportunities to have their individual needs met.
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, offering a therapeutic and peaceful environment for the young people to learn, grow and develop.
In your new role This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated and trauma-informed team, and to work directly with young people with a range of complex needs connected to their individual life experiences and childhood adversity.
This is also a chance to make a difference to outcomes for young people!
Our mission is to make Every Second Count, to help us succeed you will: - Work in a positive, respectful and empowering way with all young people in order to promote good relationships and encourage achievements.
- Work as part of a team to meet the social, emotional and educational health and mental health needs of young people - Participate in and encourage the participation of the young people in the domestic tasks of the home in order to develop the self-care skills.
- Write review reports, risk assessment and contribute to care plans.
liaise with parents and partners agencies to ensure that the best interests of the young people are respected and promoted at all times.
You will require the following: Wide knowledge of the behaviours displayed by children and young people and an understanding of a myriad of intervention strategies Working Knowledge of legislation in relation to child care including National Care Standards, Children (Scotland) Act 1989, GIRFEC.
Knowledge of the Policy and Procedures in relation to residential child care An understanding of the process of child development.
Understanding the principles of safeguarding and child protection Knowledge and understanding of the principles of team work SVQ 4/SQF 9 Social Services (Children and Young People) and HNC in Social Care/Academic equivalent or working towards SVQ 4 Social Services (Children and Young People) and /or a practice qualification in the Management Category or equivalent that meets SSSC requirements with no more than 6 months to complete.
Benefits As part of this role, we offer a range of specialist training programmes to support you in your work and invest in your professional development.
These include: - Fully Paid induction programme - Every Second Counts: bespoke training on the role of a residential childcare worker - Therapeutic crisis intervention training to assist young people in regulating their emotions when they are in crisis.
- Child protection training - Relax kids training - Attachment and trauma training - Full suite of e-learning modules available that provide continuous knowledge and development.
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package.
This includes; - Full Time Contract - Competitive Rates of Pay - Free PVG check - Pension Scheme - Free Training - Paid Induction *£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus!
*£500 Welcome Bonus Due to the nature of the role, it will be necessary for all Residential Childcare Workers to be subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check by Disclosure Scotland and achieve membership of the scheme prior to commencing work with us.
CareTech will cover the cost of this check.
Any data received in applications will be used for recruitment purposes within Spark of Genius and CareTech only.
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