Assistant House Manager

Ochil Tower School Ltd; Auchterarder; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7 weeks annual leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Professional skills development

Job summary

Ochil Tower School Ltd seeks a dedicated care professional for a full-time, permanent residential role in Perthshire, Scotland. You will support the House Manager, provide leadership and supervision to residential staff, and ensure high standards of care for pupils aged 8 to 18.

Applicants should have SVQ 3 Social Services, be registered with the SSSC, and ideally hold SVQ 4 or BA/HNC qualifications with a willingness to progress. On-site work, with sleepover shifts and a 42.25-hour week.

Qualifications

• SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 7 (or equivalent) and registered with the SSSC.
• SVQ 4 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 9 (willing to work towards).
• BA (Hons) Social Work (or equivalent).
• HNC Social Care.
• Knowledge of Social Pedagogy and experience in residential settings.

Responsibilities

• Support the House Manager by providing leadership, care and support to all pupils in the house and supervise residential care workers.
• Role requires flexible, empathetic interactions with children and young people with complex needs.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Flexible approach

Sense of humour

Organised

Multitasking

Education

SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People)

SVQ 4 Social Services (Children and Young People)

BA (Hons) Social Work

HNC Social Care

Registration with SSSC

Job description

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

07-08-2026

Application End Date

23-08-2026

Location

State/County

Perthshire

PH3 1AD

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Care

Category

Experience

1 year

Education

SVQ 3

Description

** We do not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role * *

About Us

Ochil Tower School offers a unique, person-centred approach to caring for and educating children and young people with complex additional support needs. Based on a picturesque seven-acre campus, we are a non-denominational residential school for children and young people aged 8 to 18. Our 52-week provision provides consistency, stability, and opportunity for learning throughout the year.

The school is part of the Camphill Community which comprises 11 different Camphill sites in Scotland. Camphill is an international movement. Inspired by the work of Rudolph Steiner, it was founded by a group of Austrian refugees in Aberdeen at the start of WW2. At this time people with any form of learning disability were often excluded from many aspects of society in general and education in particular. Camphill took a different view and created the first Camphill school to care for and educate children with special needs. It is now a global ideology and movement.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a resilient, positive and empathic individual with experience in working with young people with learning disabilities, social, emotional or behavioural issues. The post holder will support the House Manager by providing leadership, care and support to all the pupils in the house and assisting with the support and supervision of residential care workers.

The post holder will have an SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 7 (or equivalent) and will be registered with the SSSC.

What We Offer

• 42.25 hours per week on average on a 2 week rolling rota (rota below)
• £34,119.41 - £37,261.12 annual salary (DOE & qualifications) excluding sleepover shifts
• Contractual sleepover shifts at £65 per shift
• 7 weeks annual leave
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to develop professional skills and knowledge

Rota Pattern

Week 1:

• Monday - 7.30 to 20.30
• Tuesday - 7.30 to 14.00
• Thursday - Off
• Friday - 14.00 to 20.30
• Saturday - 7.30 to 20.30
• Sunday - 7.30 to 20.30

Week 2:

• Monday - Off
• Tuesday - 14.30 to 20.30
• Wednesday - 7.30 to 20.30
• Thursday - 7.30 to 20.30
• Friday - Off
• Saturday - Off
• Sunday - Off

Other Person Essential Specs

• Flexible work approach so as meet with the needs of the children, care team and wider school community
• Open, honest and flexible in your approach
• Sense of humour
• Must be physically able to take part in outdoor activities (hill walking, cycling, sports, etc)
• Empathic and non-judgemental (treat everyone fairly and as an individual)
• Strong work ethic
• Able to engage in reflective practice
• A genuine interest in working with young people
• To be organised, efficient and have the ability to multitask and prioritise in what is a busy and fast moving environment
• Uphold and maintain the values of Ochil Tower School
• Must have eligibility to work full-time in the UK
• Must live in a commuting distance from Ochil Tower School
• Must have own mode of transport
• SVQ 4 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 9 (must be willing to work towards this)
• BA (Hons) Social Work (or equivalent)
• HNC Social Care
• A qualification that satisfies full registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.
• Knowledge of Social Pedagogy
• Experience working in a residential setting
• Leisure or Recreational skills