Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Finniescroft Farm sits on the edge of Lennoxtown in East Dunbartonshire, offering a safe and welcoming home for children and young people up to the age of 21. Surrounded by peaceful countryside, it strikes the perfect balance between tranquillity and community life. We encourage everyone here to get involved locally, whether it is through activities, groups, or simply making the most of what the area has to offer.

You will work as part of a therapeutic team supporting children and young people who need stability, care and strong relationships. As a Lead Practitioner, you will take responsibility for key children and young people, lead practice within the service and support a consistent, relational approach to care.

What you will do

• Act as a key worker, leading assessment, planning and review of care and education plans
• Build strong, trusting relationships and role model relational, trauma informed practice
• Support children and young people through emotional, behavioural and developmental challenges
• Lead individual and group work to support positive outcomes
• Contribute to reports, reviews, Children's Hearings and multi-agency meetings
• Support and guide staff practice alongside the Team Leader
• Maintain clear, accurate records in line with SSSC standards
• Work a rota pattern, including evenings, weekends and sleepover shifts where required

About you

You must be an experienced practitioner with significant experience in residential care, education or a related children's service.

You must be registered with the SSSC, or be eligible and willing to register, and hold an HNC in Social Care and SVQ Level 3, in line with SSSC requirements. A full driving licence is essential.

You will have strong communication, planning and recording skills, confidence leading practice and a commitment to relational, child-centred care.

This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

What you will gain

• A senior practitioner role with clear responsibility and influence on practice
• Ongoing professional development and specialist training
• Support to maintain professional registration
• A values led organisation with a strong focus on relational health

Apply now

If you meet the essential criteria and are looking for a senior role where you can lead practice and support positive outcomes for children and young people, apply today or get in touch for an informal conversation.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ's name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual's unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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