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Relief Children's Worker

£13.2 - £15.4 per hourEstimated
Full-time

As a Relief Support Practitioner, you will play an important role in maintaining stability for children and young people by providing cover across shifts when required.

You will need to be ready to step in, adapt quickly and deliver consistent care, even when working with different teams or young people.

What your day could look like

* Supporting children and young people in a residential setting
* Maintaining routines and providing structure
* Responding to emotional and behavioural needs
* Working alongside colleagues to deliver consistent care
* Completing records and contributing to care plans

About you

You will have experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable individuals and be confident working in a flexible role where no two shifts are the same. You will be organised, dependable and able to adapt to different environments while maintaining a consistent approach. You will be comfortable working with a range of behaviours and able to quickly build rapport while maintaining professional boundaries. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, an HNC in Social Care and SVQ Level 3 and must hold a full manual driving licence.

What you’ll gain
* Flexible working patterns
* Opportunities to develop your skills and experience
* A role where you can make a positive impact

This post is subject to PVG Scheme membership and SSSC registration requirements.

If you are looking for flexible work where you can still make a real difference, apply today.

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 you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

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.

Workplace and Role Accessibility Supplements (attached below) - This guide outlines the physical, environmental, and location based aspects of the role to help you understand how the work is carried out and whether it’s right for you. It may also help you identify any adjustments or support that would enable you to do your best work. We welcome conversations about what you personally need to work within our services, and we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you where possible.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on View email address on s1jobs.com

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

* Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process CrossReach Recruitment Process
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* Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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