Social Care Worker, Arach (2 vacancies) - HGH18265

Highland Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional council in the United Kingdom is seeking Social Care Workers to provide support in a residential setting for young people in crisis. This permanent role involves working collaboratively with a dedicated team to ensure the well-being and development of young individuals. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and experience working with young people. Ongoing training will be provided to meet registration requirements.

Qualifications

• Willingness to register with the Scottish Social Services Council.
• Training to the required standard is required.
• Relevant life experience can be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide round-the-clock support to young people in crisis.
• Build relationships quickly and help young people feel safe.
• Work within a dedicated team to transform care delivery.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Good general education

Commitment to ongoing training

Education

HNC in Social Care or SVQ3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Post Title: Social Care Worker (2 vacancies)

Location: Arach

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Duration: Permanent

Salary: HC06 £31,996 - £35,497 p.a. Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact: Hazel Riach; Tel: [phone]

All staff are required to be registered with the SSSC. Training will be offered to meet registration requirements, and staff will have a grounding in trauma‑informed practice and approaches through a program of training based on Dan Hughes models of interventions.

This role involves working in a residential care setting, providing round‑the‑clock support to young people in crisis and emergency care in a home environment where up to 4 young people may be accommodated on a short‑term basis. The team is focused on building relationships quickly, providing care with empathy, and helping young people feel safe, cared for and supported to flourish.

You would work alongside a dedicated, passionate team where your contributions and skills are valued, and you would be part of a team transforming how care is delivered to make a positive impact on young people’s lives.

Application: Please apply online. If you are unable to apply online and need an offline application pack, contact HR Transactions Team on 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Equality and Inclusion: The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds representative of the communities we serve, and particularly encourage applicants who are likely to be underrepresented in our workforce.

Disability Confident: As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the post.

Shortlisting: Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, and applicants should check their emails regularly, including junk/spam folders.

Requirements

• Good general education, ideally have a HNC in Social Care SVQ3 or equivalent
• Willingness and ability to register with the Scottish Social Services Council and to train to the required standard (minimum of HNC/SVQ Level 3 in an appropriate subject) and commit to ongoing training and development
• Experience of working with children and young people and/or relevant life experience