Residential Support Worker - The Alison Unit

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council seeks a Residential Support Worker to join Alison Unit, supporting young people in a community-based setting. You’ll work 36 hours per week across 52 weeks, delivering trauma-informed, relationship-based care and upholding children’s rights within a safe, nurturing environment.

You’ll need experience with young people, strong communication skills, reliability and adaptability, and you may be working towards SVQ Level 3/HNC or SCQF Level 7 in Child/Social care.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting young people and promoting children’s rights.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; reliable and adaptable.
• Working towards SVQ Level 3/HNC or SCQF Level 7 or higher in Child Care/Social Care.
• Must register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support and uphold the rights of children and young people.
• Provide care in a safe, nurturing environment within Alison House.
• Work as part of a dedicated team to improve outcomes for young people.
• Apply trauma-informed, relationship-based practice to daily care.
• Participate in pre-employment checks including PVG and overseas checks as required.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Reliability

Adaptability

Education

SVQ Level 3/HNC or equivalent in Child Care/Social care or SCQF Level 7

Job description

Residential Support Worker
The Alison Unit

Salary: £34,452 - £40,501
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

Alison House is a resource in the community which provides 9 individual flats on one site and offers residential support to our young people. We strive to offer our young people a safe, nurturing & caring environment, whilst preparing them to live independently. You will be joining a dedicated team focussed on making changes to improve outcomes for our young people.

The role of Residential Support Worker (RSW) is a key role for supporting, caring and upholding the rights of children and young people and the ethos of CEC. This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to build on our strong models of care, specifically, trauma Informed practice, relationship-based practice & Edinburgh's Promise.

We are seeking child centred, resilient and motivated individuals to positively role model and who can make a difference in the lives of young people. The successful candidates will have experience of supporting young people, have a commitment to promoting children's rights and advocating on their behalf. The candidates should have good communication & interpersonal skills, be reliable and adaptable with a clear focus on improving the outcomes for vulnerable young people.

You should have or be working towards completing SVQ Level 3/HNC or equivalent in Child Care/Social care or related area, or other relevant qualification at SCQF Level 7, or above. There is also a requirement to register with the Scottish Social services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of employment & under the relevant category.

See attached job specification and description.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web pageOur Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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