Social Care Worker (37 hpw), Arach House, Strathpeffer

Highland Council; Cromarty; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Cromarty seeks a dedicated Social Care Worker to provide compassionate care for young people in a residential setting. Join a passionate team committed to transforming lives through empathy and trauma-informed practices. Training will be provided to meet registration requirements. This permanent full-time position offers a supportive environment where your contributions are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people, or relevant life experience.
• Willingness to register with the SSSC and commitment to ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Provide round-the-clock support to young people in a residential care setting.
• Build relationships quickly to ensure young people feel safe and cared for.

Skills

Empathy

Trauma-informed care

Creativity

Education

HNC in Social Care

SVQ3

Job description

Salary: £31,996 - £35,497 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Social Care Worker
Location: Arach House, Strathpeffer
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £31,996 - £35,497 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Job Purpose: At Arach, we believe that every child deserves the chance to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with us. The children we support are currently unable to live with their families, and many have suffered trauma and loss in their young lives.

Our residential house offers crisis and emergency care to up to 4 young people. Since our children are with us short-term, the care team must build relationships quickly, supporting and nurturing the young people in a loving and compassionate way to ensure they feel safe, cared for, and loved. Our experienced team works hard to create a comfortable home where young people can grow and flourish.

The team at Arach is passionate about improving young people's lives, with empathy and trauma-informed care expertise. They advocate for our young people, are creative, proactive, and willing to bring new ideas to support their journey.

Why Arach?

You will work alongside a dedicated, passionate team where your contributions are valued.

Be part of a team transforming care delivery and making a positive impact on young people's lives.

This role involves working in a residential care setting, providing round-the-clock support to young people.

All staff are required to be registered with the SSSC. Training will be provided if needed to meet registration requirements, and all staff will receive training in trauma-informed practice based on Dan Hughes models of intervention.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, contact HR Transactions Team at 01955 608279 (24-hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

The Highland Council values diversity and is committed to equality and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the post.

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email; please check your inbox and spam folders regularly.

Minimum Requirements

Experience working with children and young people, or relevant life experience.

Good general education, ideally an HNC in Social Care, SVQ3, or equivalent.

Willingness and ability to register with the Scottish Social Services Council and to train to their required standards (minimum of HNC/SVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject), with a commitment to ongoing training and development.