Residential Worker (Child Care) - NAY17323

Job Summary

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Residential Child Care Worker to join our team supporting children and young people. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by providing nurturing, consistent and relationship-based care within a residential setting. You will work as part of a team to create a safe, supportive and homely environment where young people can achieve positive outcomes in line with their care plans.

We are looking for individuals who are:

Warm, consistent and relational in their approach. Able to understand behaviour as communication and respond with empathy. Skilled in building trusting relationships with vulnerable young people. Resilient and able to remain calm in challenging situations. Reflective practitioners who are open to learning and development. Committed to delivering trauma-informed care in line with current best practice Qualifications &

Candidates who do not yet hold SVQ3 must be willing and capable of working towards and achieving this qualification within an agreed timeframe Experience of working with children and young people What We Offer Ongoing training and support A strong focus on trauma-informed and relational practice development Regular supervision and reflective practice opportunities A supportive team environment committed to improving outcomes for young people.

This post has the requirement to work some evenings and weekends.

For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why

Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Staff values and behaviours (north-ayrshire.gov.uk) .

Additional Information

References

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

PVG (Children)

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your salary following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit Disclosure Scotland - mygov.scot . For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk) .

Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

In Building – More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: In Building

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk) . If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.