Residential Worker (7 Posts)(Temporary & Casual)(Various Locations) - REQ06663 - 490077

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Smarter Working Policy

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking staff to work in its Children's Houses, providing care for looked after children in residential settings across North Lanarkshire.

The role requires caring, proactive involvement in assessments, care planning, and reporting to support each young person’s development.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or HNC in Social Care or equivalent qualifying for SSSC residential childcare registration.
• Moderate experience in social care, either in a personal or voluntary capacity.
• Willingness to work towards SVQ 3 or HNC within set timescales; ability to undertake a PVG check and registration with SSSC.

Responsibilities

• Care for looked after and accommodated children in residential settings.
• Contribute to assessment and care planning, and participate in reviews and meetings.
• Prepare written reports and care plans; contribute to implementation of care plans.

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

HNC in Social Care

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC7 £33,343 - £36,267 (Pro-Rata) (plus appropriate payment for Non-Core Hours)

37 hours per week and 0 hours.

We currently have vacancies within our Children's Houses across North Lanarkshire. You will be part of the staff team responsible for parenting and caring for the young people in looked after and accommodated care, consistent with National Standards, Council and Service policies. You will contribute to the normal development of young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate stimulating activities and a consistent caring adult role model implementing practices and activities which meet their assessed needs, encouraging them to develop to their full potential.

In partnership with key colleagues/partners you will also contribute to assessment and care planning, participating in reviews and other meetings as required, you will prepare written reports and care plans and contribute to the implementation of care plans.

You must have an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or HNC in Social Care or one of the qualifications included on the list for registration as a residential childcare worker with SSSC. You should also have moderate experience of working in social care, either in a personal or voluntary capacity. You will be flexible, self-motivated and enthusiastic with an ability to work to tight deadlines and a commitment to inspire children and young people to achieve their potential.

You will be required to work towards either an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or HNC in Social Care, within timescales set by SSSC, should you not already have one of these qualifications. You should also have the ability to undertake a Physical Capacity test in line with Promoting Positive Behaviour Guidance. Experience of working within Residential Childcare is desirable.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role and you will also be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Locations: across various Children's Houses in North Lanarkshire.

Posts offered are Permanent, Temporary and Casual.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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