Location: D&G and Central Belt of Scotland
Closing date: 04/05/2012
Salary: Up to £22,900
Responsible for: Proactively ensuring the therapeutic care of the children and young people within our care. This will be achieved by working in a positive, respectful, safe and empowering way with all young people in order to promote good relationships and encourage their achievements. You will be expected to participate actively in many facets of the young peoples lives from their care plans to social, recreational and educational activities. The role does involve shift work.
Qualities: A good communicator and relationship builder with a high level of emotional awareness, able to use initiative and act in a confident and resourceful way. Works well in a team.
Qualifications: We will consider candidates that have 'on the job' experience and are willing to study for relevant social work / care qualifications but it is desirable if you already have a relevant qualification such as SVQ3, HNC, DipSW.
Type of Posts: Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term Contracts and Sessional positions available.
Following the closing date we will accept applications on an ad-hoc basis for Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term Contracts and Sessional positions in both D&G Region and Central Belt.
For more information on the job please download the job description and personal specification.
Residential child care worker job description
Residential child care worker personal specification
Residential Service Frequently Asked Questions
To apply download and complete application and equality forms.
Residential child care worker application form
YOUR COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE EMAILED or POSTED TO:
P: Human Resources, Care Visions Ltd, Apex 3, 4th Floor, 95 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD
Problems?: If you have problems downloading the application form please call us on t: 0131 313 7053 or email us e:careers@carevisions.co.uk your name and address and we will be happy to post an application pack out to you.