Young Peoples Worker Nights - Options Moray

The Methodist Church in Britain; Elgin; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Planned induction

Varied training programme

Job summary

Aberlour Child Care Trust is seeking a Permanent night-shift Young People’s Worker for the Options Moray service in Moray. You will provide overnight care from 22:00 to 07:30 on a four-nights-on, four-nights-off rota, totaling 33.25 hours per week, supporting young people with disabilities.

Applicants should have an SCQF level 7 qualification or be willing to work towards it for SSSC registration, and must pursue SSSC registration as part of the role. An induction and varied training are offered.

Qualifications

• SCQF level 7 qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• SSSC registration or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight care for children and young people with disabilities
• Adapt practice to meet the varied individual needs of each young person
• Work 10pm to 7.30am shifts on a four-nights-on, four-nights-off rota
• Act as a positive role model for children and young people
• Share knowledge and learning with colleagues

Skills

Playful, warm and accepting approach

Ability to adapt practice to varying

Education

SCQF level 7 qualification or willingness to work towards it

SSSC registration or willingness to work towards it

Job description

Permanent night-shift Young People's Worker post in the Options Moray service run by Aberlour Child Care Trust, which supports young people with learning disabilities. Core work is overnight care for young people with disabilities, adapting practice to each individual's varying needs and sharing learning with colleagues. Shifts run 10pm to 7.30am on a four-nights-on, four-nights-off rota across 33.25 hours a week. Applicants need an SCQF level 7 qualification or a willingness to work towards it for SSSC registration.

What the job involves

• Provide overnight care for children and young people with disabilities
• Adapt practice to meet the varied individual needs of each young person
• Work 10pm to 7.30am shifts on a four-nights-on, four-nights-off rota
• Act as a positive role model for children and young people
• Share knowledge and learning with colleagues

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, or willingness to work towards it

Registration & licences

• SSSC registration, or willingness to work towards it

Skills & knowledge

• Playful, warm and accepting approach
• Ability to adapt practice to varying individual needs

Other

• Comfortable working in a culture of respect, integrity, innovation and challenge, including challenging oneself and others

What’s offered

• Planned and supported induction
• Varied training programme