residential care counselor United Kingdom
Job description
Residential Workers (Full Time)
Residential Child Care
Permanent, 37.5 hours, £27,616 per annum
We do not offer sponsorship for work visas therefore you need to have the right to work in the uk to apply for any of our posts.
About Red Squirrel
Our Red Squirrel House provides a loving, nurturing family home for three children and/young people. Red Squirrel is one of several houses that make up our Sycamore cluster, which is mostly based in Kirkcaldy. Sycamore services are widely recognised in Scotland for providing a range of quality therapeutic residential houses for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the country. The Service is a national resource and as such receives referrals from throughout Scotland.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for full time Residential Workers to join the team in our Red Squirrel house. Working a residential shift pattern you will work closely with the children/young people who live in the house, helping them to overcome the daily challenges they face. Through person-centred approaches you will support the children/young people to develop their lived experience and secure the best outcomes to help them reach their goals. You should be enthusiastic, warm, playful, accepting, curious and empathetic and be able to bring these qualities to your work with children and young people. Our approach is to work in a therapeutic way to support the vulnerable children and young people who live in our residential houses.
You must be comfortable working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge. You should be able to work in a nurturing way, enabling the children and young people to feel safe and loved. We are looking for individuals who will help us to achieve our vision, which is to:
- Provide the best option in Scotland for children who require to live in residential care;
- Provide the best life-long learning environment in Scotland which supports children to lead happy and successful lives;
- Be the best place in Scotland for staff to have a fulfilling work experience and to achieve their individual and collective potential.
Through a wide variety of learning and development opportunities we support our staff to be as effective as they can be, equipping them to employ best practice in their work and to be exceptional role models for the children and for staff.
At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.
At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Aberlour have strong values- Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Challenging - which influence our work. If you are applying for this role please tell us about your values in your supporting statement. To
For an informal discussion please phone Caitlyn Ross, Service Manager on 07919192605
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
If you have any queries please e-mail: [email protected]. Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith and religious groups.
Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
We also follow data protection guidelines - privacy policy.
Applications to be returned by midnight: Wednesday 26th July 2023
