Closing DateWednesday 30 April 2025
Full time RSW - Maternity Cover REF SYS-17504
Shifts: 40 Working hours per week
Locations: Cumnock
Job Type: Full Time Permanent - Residential Support Worker- Fixed Term Maternity for up to 12 months
Salary Scale £26,312 to £31,470 depending on experience and qualifications *£500 Welcome Bonus *£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus!
About us
For over 25 years, we have been delivering high quality care to young people who need our support. Spark of Genius is also part of the UK-wide CareTech family who are committed to providing each child with opportunities to have their individual needs met.
In your new role
This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that works directly with young people, supporting them around a range of complex needs connected to their individual life experiences and childhood adversity.
What will you do?
- Work in a positive, respectful and empowering way with all young people in order to promote good relationships and encourage achievements.
- Work as part of a team to meet the social, emotional and educational health and mental health needs of young people
- Participate in and encourage the participation of the young people in the domestic tasks of the home in order to develop the self-care skills.
- Write review reports, risk assessment and contribute to care plans.
- liaise with parents and partners agencies to ensure that the best interests of the young people are respected and promoted at all times.
What we look for?
- Good understanding of the developmental needs and milestones of young people.
- Experience of working with children and families.
- Full UK driving licence (manual)
- Ability to communicate, engage and form positive relationships with young people, parent/carers and other professionals.
- Ability to produce clear and concise written reports and records of good standard and verbally present information and views.
- Ability to challenge individuals where necessary, remain calm and objective in difficult situations.
- HNC in Social Care, SVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification, or the ability to undertake these qualifications
Benefits
- *£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus!
- *£500 Welcome Bonus
- Fully Paid induction programme
- Competitive Rates of Pay
- Free PVG check
- Pension Scheme
Due to the nature of the role, it will be necessary for all Residential Childcare Workers to be subject to a PVG check and achieve membership of the scheme prior to commencing work with us. CareTech will cover the cost of this check. For England based roles an Enhanced DBS will be required and again cost met by the employer.
Any data received in applications will be used for recruitment purposes within Spark of Genius and CareTech only.
*conditions apply
Full time RSW -Maternity cover [SYS-17504]
Recruitment Paperwork and Policies
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- Protection of Children and Young People Policy88KB
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- Evidence of Proof to Work in the UK26KB