Residential Care Officer (Twi-light post) - Southhouse children & young people's centre

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Residential Care Officer - Twi-light Post
Southhouse

Salary: £28,854 - £34,057 (pro-rata for part time)
Hours: 13.5 & 23 hours per week

Nightshift RCO posts are also subject to working time payments and unsociable hour allowances.

Are you interested and passionate about working with and supporting young people to grow and flourish? And do you have the skills to engage young people to reach their potential? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

We currently have two vacancies within the house to support a well established night shift team.

Southhouse aims to provide positive, safe, and nurturing experiences for our young people. Ensuring that holistic and person-centred care is at the forefront of our practice, respecting each young person’s individuality, we aim to support young people’s emotional and physical wellbeing.

Our residential staff team, work from a relational platform, that is trauma informed and holds the principles of social pedagogy and PACE within its ethos and culture.

Future positive outcomes are a crucial focus to supporting vulnerable young people and our dedicated team at Southhouse step up to the day-to-day challenges that afford our young people the opportunity to grow and develop in a safe and secure life space.

Our house offers choice, individuality, and acceptance. The role of Residential Childcare Officer (RCO) is a key role for supporting, caring & upholding the rights of children & young people and the ethos of Southhouse

We are seeking child centred, resilient & motivated individuals to positively role model, and who can make a difference in the lives of young people. The successful candidates will have experience of supporting young people, have a commitment to promoting children’s rights and advocating for them.

The ideal candidate should have good communication and interpersonal skills, be reliable and adaptable with a clear focus on improving the outcomes for vulnerable young people.

You should have or be working towards completing SVQ Level 3/HNC or equivalent in Child Care/Social care or related area, or other relevant qualification at SCQF Level 7, or above. There is also a requirement to register with the Scottish Social services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of employment & under the relevant category.

For further information or queries please contact alex.murray@edinburgh.gov.uk

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by the City of Edinburgh Council.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

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