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Ref no:
289998
Published:
09/08/2022
Closes:
26/08/2022
Location:
Stepdown Community Services, The Training Suite, St. Mary’s Road Bishopbriggs, G64 2EH
Salary:
£32,129.17 - £34,586.68 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week

Who are we?

Stepdown is a young and progressive charity established to help young people fulfil their potential by delivering high quality care and support through residential cottages, carer services and intensive community support services. Stepdown also provides intensive through care and aftercare services for young people through a range of specialist services in young people’s homes; with foster, respite or supported carers; in other community-based accommodation and in various training and employment environments.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a dynamic, inspiring individual to join our existing team of caring professionals. The Nightshift Co-Ordinator is a key position, occupying a role critical to the support of staff and overall welfare of young people living in residential care and living in the community.

The overall purpose is to take responsibility for leading and coordinating the Nightshift care team across multiple sites who provide care and support to young people and young adults in a safe, stimulating and supported environment. You will need to delegate appropriately and manage your time effectively, ensuring that the work carried out is in keeping with legislative, procedural, and good practice requirements and guidance. Being able to efficiently problem solve and confidently communicate in pressured situations is vital.

The Nightshift Coordinator will be responsible for delivering effective supervision of staff, helping them to promote positive lifestyles for young people within the community and actively promote the rights of the children and young people as individuals, providing them with quality care in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation. You must be self-motivated with an ability to work independently. Being open minded and having the ability to listen and be empathetic is crucial to this role. We are looking for someone who has the resilience to cope with challenging situations and to help others learn and develop from these.

Our Locations

Stepdown operates from various sites around Glasgow and one location in Ayrshire. You will be required to have the flexibility to work across all our sites depending on the needs of the service and the young people we support. Therefore a full, clean drivers licence is essential. To find out more about our service and locations please visit: www.stepdown.org.uk

The salary for the post is £32,129.17 - £34,586 (dependent on experience), and is based on 37 hours per week.

In return we offer a competitive salary, a generous holiday entitlement including 12 public holidays, enrolment to a Pension Scheme, Wellbeing Services including an Employee Assistance Programme, an off site counselling service, fully funded SVQ qualifications and L&D opportunities.

If you wish to get more information about the role before applying, please contact Madge Thomson, Night Shift Manager on madge.thomson@stepdown.org.uk

If you feel that you can fulfil this role, and you meet the criteria as outlined in the role profile and personal specification, then please apply by completing the attached application form and return it to recruitment@stepdown.org.uk by Friday, 26th August 2022.

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