Residential Project Worker 2 (21444)

Barnardo's Scotland; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support service organization in Scotland is seeking a Residential Project Worker 2 to assist young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The role involves promoting safety and welfare, supporting families, and managing challenging behaviors in a residential setting. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in a similar role. The position requires working 12-hour shifts across weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with children and young people in a residential setting.
• Relevant professional qualifications required for SSSC registration.
• Ability to support children with learning disabilities and/or autism.

Responsibilities

• Promote happiness, safety, and welfare of young people.
• Support young people and their families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Work on a rota of 12-hour shifts including weekends.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Communication skills

Ability to manage challenging behavior

Education

HNC in Social Services

SVQ3 in Children and Young People

Job description

Barnardo's Caern Disability Services consists of three unique Projects who deliver a variety of quality services for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. We have done this for over forty years.

Pentland Way Project is a residential service providing support to two young people. We are currently looking for a Residential Project Worker 2 (Days) to support our Young People. You will work on a rota of 12-hour shifts including weekends.

Working primarily in the residential setting you will promote the happiness, safety, and welfare of the young people. You will play an active role in supporting the young people and their families/carers to achieve positive outcomes, as identified in their Individual Support Plans (ISP's).

Ideally you will have experience in working directly with children and young people in a residential setting. Experience in supporting children and young people with a learning disability and/or Autism would be an advantage. Communication with the young people is paramount - the key is time tabling; structure; reliability and consistency. You will be faced with behaviours that challenge, including physical.

You will hold (or be willing to work towards) a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example SVQ3 children and young people) plus an HNC in social services. These qualifications are required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as part of your employment. There may be external grants available to partly fund this.

Please see the attached role profile and particularly the additional information detailing the requirements and criteria for this role.

For an informal chat about this role – please contact Aileen Gallagher on 0131 339 8840