Night Care Officer - ABC13886

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking a part-time role at Aberdeen City Music School to provide high-quality care for young people living in the hall of residence. The post requires PVG membership eligibility and relevant qualifications in social care or youth work.

You will work as part of a team to keep records, communicate effectively, and advocate for vulnerable young people. Flexible working arrangements are on offer; the council promotes equality and inclusive employment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people is essential.
• Willingness to obtain PVG membership where required.
• SSSC/GTC registration or willingness to become a member.
• PVG membership costs may be recovered from the first full month’s salary for eligible roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to boarders in a safe, caring environment.
• Maintain clear, accurate records and reports.
• Communicate effectively with young people, families and other stakeholders.
• Advocate on behalf of young people to ensure their views are heard.
• Produce high-quality written records and reports.
• Demonstrate good ICT skills in daily tasks.

Skills

Working with young people

Record keeping

Decision making

Communication skills

Advocacy for young people

Report writing

ICT skills

Education

SVQ Level 3 (Children and Young People)

HNC in Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose:

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Location: Aberdeen City Music School, Halls of Residence,
Duration: Permanent, Part Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

To work as part of a team and take responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the young people who board (term-time) at Aberdeen City Music School Hall of Residence. To provide a safe, consistent, and caring environment that encourages and nurtures young people to develop positively and achieve their full potential

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• SSSC/GTC Registration or willing to become a member
• Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) A SVQ Level 3 (Children and Young People) and HNC in Social Care or a social work or equivalent registerable qualification (See SSSC website) is preferable, but not essential

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Working with young people
• Keeping clear and accurate records
• The ability to make decisions and take responsibility for own practice, seeking advice and support as necessary
• Good practice; recognising support needs, promoting dignity and respect and
  exhibiting unconditional positive regard
• The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with young people, their families and other stakeholders
• The ability to advocate on behalf of young people by ensuring that their views are
  taken into account and that their rights are promoted and protected
• The ability to produce high quality written records and reports
• Good ICT skills

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail] .

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail] . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.