Assistant House Manager

Aberlour; Fort William; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team

Training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Employer pension scheme

Job summary

Aberlour in Fort William is recruiting a Residential Child Care Worker with Supervisory Responsibilities to lead and develop services for children and young people aged 12–18. You will work on a rota including some evenings and every fifth weekend and contribute to safeguarding, planning and reviews.

You should have SCQF Level 8 (e.g., HNC or SVQ4) and be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. The role offers training, generous annual leave and an employer pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Evidence of working with children and young people in residential or community settings.
• Understanding the impact of trauma on social inclusion.
• Registration with SSSC as Residential Child Care Worker with Supervisory Responsibilities is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop services for children, young people and families in line with planned objectives.
• Assist with service review and evaluation and contribute to overall management function.
• Work on a shift rota including 9am–5pm with one back shift (2pm–10pm) and one weekend day monthly; participate in on-call rota (every 5th weekend).

Skills

Leadership

Management

Trauma-informed care

Education

SCQF Level 8 (e.g. HNC, SVQ4)

Job description

Based in Fort WilliamAberlour Sycamore Services- Fort William, is a residential care home for children and young people between the ages of 12 years and 18 years old, helping them to live and grow in a community setting.

We work using a Dyadic Developmental Practice model which means that we ensure that the child and their behaviour is understood and the child feels as safe as possible at home, in school and in social activities. Staff have a warm and friendly approach with the young people and there are plenty of organised activities for the young people to take part in- Child Care professional working with Sycamore Fort William.

What we are looking for....

You will contribute to the leadership, management and development of services for children, young people and families in line with planned objectives and assist with service review and evaluation. You will play an important role in the overall management function of the service.

There will be an expectation that you work part of your hours on a shift rota, that will be Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with the exception of one back shift per week (2pm to 10pm) and one day of a weekend monthly and be part of the on call rota including every 5th weekend.

You will have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a in a residential or community setting and understand the impact of trauma on social inclusion.

You are required to meet the qualifications requirement for this post which is at SCQF Level 8 (eg. HNC, SVQ Level 4). This post requires you to register with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Residential Child Care Worker with Supervisory Responsibilities.

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What we offer...

• a supportive team and excellent training opportunities
• generous annual leave
• an excellent employer pension scheme
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