Senior Practitioner - Residential Childcare (Part-Time)

West Dunbartonshire Council; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council seeks a Senior Practitioner for a part-time role focused on leading and supporting a team to provide a nurturing environment in Craigellachie. Candidates must be forward-thinking and committed to child-centered care. Membership in the PVG scheme is essential. This role offers competitive salary alongside benefits such as pension contributions and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave increasing to 35 days

Employee wellbeing supports

Qualifications

• Membership with the PVG scheme is essential.
• Experience in a child-centered environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervising staff and managing daily operational tasks.
• Supporting a safe and nurturing environment.
• Contributing to the development of team members.

Skills

Leadership

Child-centered approach

Team Management

Job description

Salary: £40,339.15 - £43,618.76 per year dependent on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Job Description

PAY AWARD PENDING.

This is a part-time position; the salary will be pro-rata'd based on the hours worked.

We are seeking a Senior Practitioner to join our team at Craigellachie. If you are forward-thinking, child-centered, and committed to leading and supporting a team to ensure a safe and nurturing environment, this role is ideal. Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing daily operational tasks within the house at a management level, and contributing to the development of others.

Requirements

This position is considered a Regulated Role with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020, and membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details about this scheme can be found here. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. Failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action if employed.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself on providing flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. Benefits include:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to 35 days, plus 8 fixed public holidays annually
• Access to employee wellbeing supports, including occupational health and counselling services

We invite you to apply by sharing your experience and explaining why you are the right candidate for this role.

For more information about West Dunbartonshire Council and why we are an employer of choice, visit here.

Additional details on the benefits of working with West Dunbartonshire Council can be found here.