Residential Worker Temporary & Casual REQ

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC7 £ 33,343 - £36,267 (Pro-Rata) (plus appropriate payment for Non-Core Hours)

37 hours per week and 0 hours.

We currently have vacancies within our Children's Houses across North Lanarkshire. You will be part of the staff team responsible for parenting and caring for the young people in looked after and accommodated care, consistent with National Standards, Council and Service policies. You will contribute to the normal development of young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate stimulating activities and a consistent caring adult role model implementing practices and activities which meet their assessed needs, encouraging them to develop to their full potential.

In partnership with key colleagues/partners you will also contribute to assessment and care planning, participating in reviews and other meetings as required, you will prepare written reports and care plans and contribute to the implementation of care plans.

You must have an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or HNC in Social Care or one of the qualifications included on the list for registration as a residential childcare worker with SSSC. You should also have moderate experience of working in social care, either in a personal or voluntary capacity. You will be flexible, self-motivated and enthusiastic with an ability to work to tight deadlines and a commitment to inspire children and young people to achieve their potential.

You will be required to work towards either an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or HNC in Social Care, within timescales set by SSSC, should you not already have one of these qualifications. You should also have the ability to undertake a Physical Capacity test in line with Promoting Positive Behaviour Guidance. Experience of working within Residential Childcare is desirable.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role and you will also be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Locations: across various Children's Houses in North Lanarkshire.

Posts offered are Permanent, Temporary and Casual.

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

* For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

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