Residential Worker - Sycamore Inverness

Aberlour; Inverness; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employer pension scheme

Deals and discounts across retailers

Job summary

Aberlour Inverness is seeking a Residential Worker to join our team in Inverness. You will support young people living in a residential house, assisting with education, activities and daily routines to help them flourish.

The role includes working evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers as part of a monthly rota, with training and a strong commitment to safety and wellbeing. Aberlour offers a supportive environment and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or youth work desirable.
• Ability to work with young people who have experienced trauma.
• Committed to equality and diversity in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in daily routines and activities within the residential house.
• Work therapeutically to build confidence, self-worth and resilience.
• Assist with college, hobbies and community activities to help each young person reach their goals.

Job description

About Aberlour Sycamore InvernessAt Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the chance to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. The children we support are presently not able to live safely with their own families and many of them have suffered from trauma and loss in their young lives. Our experienced team seek to create a comfortable home for them where they can grow and flourish, participating in educational and community activities to achieve their goals. What we are looking for....We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker to join our team in Inverness, you will work 37.5 hours per week working in a residential house which is home for up to five young people. Our Residential Workers support our young people, helping them to achieve and overcome the challenges they face. At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the change to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. Working therapeutically with the young people our aim is to help young people to develop their confidence and self-worth and therefore to maximise their potential and opportunities for living fulfilled and happy lives. As a Residential Worker, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that our young people are working towards their goals through supporting them with different daily activities. These activities can include college, different hobbies and attending fun groups. Not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role. This service operates a residential rota and, as part of this, you will be expected to work evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers. Shifts are set monthly, however may be altered to suit the needs of the service. At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. What we offer...As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with

• generous annual leave,
• an excellent employer pension scheme,
• and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.