Residential Project Worker 3

WE ARE SEEKING TO RECRUIT AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND COMMITTED SENIOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WORKER 3 TO JOIN OUR PENTLAND WAY RESIDENTIAL SERVICE.Barnardo's Caern Disability Services consists of three unique Projects who deliver a variety of quality services for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. We have done this for over 40 years.Our Pentland Way Service is a residential service providing support for up to three older young people.

Using a person-centred approach, we aspire to create an environment in which the young people are happy, nurtured and safe. We aim to enhance their lives by supporting them to develop independence in both the domestic environment and the community.ABOUT YOUIdeally you will have experience in working directly with children and young people in a residential setting. Experience in supporting children and young people with a learning disability and/or Autism is required.You will work directly with the children and young people on shift, as part of the staff team on rota.

In addition to this your main role will includeResponsibility for the day to day running of the houseLeading the staff on shift including rota management, leading practice and ensuring staff are working to high levels of performance in the best interests of the C&YP in our care.Supervision of staff including Residential Project Workers and As & When staffSupporting the Team Manager and Children's Service Manager with the ongoing development of the ServiceThe staff team across Caern Services must be fully accepting of our children and be prepared to offer them a professional relationship based on acceptance and informed by our understanding of their individual needs, wishes and experiences.

We are passionate about the children and young people that we care for, showing understanding, empathy and consistency in our approach.You will currently hold or be working towards a SVQ3 (Children and Young People) and also be willing to work towards a recognised SSSC qualification/s relevant to this role (Residential Worker with Supervisory Responsibilities).This is a full-time position (37 hours).

Working on a dayshift rota basis, you will typically work a rota of 5 out of 7 days, including weekends. You will require to be flexible for the needs of the Young People and the Service.For an informal chat about this role – please call Aileen Gallagher on 0131 339 8840.Pay & Reward FrameworkWe appreciate our colleagues' dedication and their commitment to delivering excellence in the vital work we do, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo'svalues.We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.We are committed to a rounded colleague experience with an approach to both pay and rewards that are fair, attractive, and progressive.

This is in support of our strategic ambition to ensure Barnardo's is a place everyone can belong, grow and thrive.The salary range advertised is in line with our pay principles, for consistency and fairness while recognising the skills and experience applicants bring to the role. Appointing salaries can be discussed further at appointment stage; we do seek to appoint within this range always exercising responsible stewardship.BenefitsWorkplace Offer: What it means for youOur hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment.

We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from with