Residential Support Worker £500 joining bonus

Priory Education ,
Banff, Banffshire
Salary: £16,750 - 23,427 per year

Overview

Because we want you to get off to the best start with us, we are giving you an extra £250 when you join us. When you are settled in in 6 months’ time, we will give you an extra £250 for your hard work At Priory Education we are proud of our reputation for delivering quality education and care services with positive outcomes for children and young people aged 5 to 25 who have experienced difficulties in their previous education placements. As the development of our service continues into 2018 so do the opportunities for you to contribute to the care and education of Looked After Children in Scotland within a School Care Accommodation service. Through the skills and capacity of our team and our exceptional physical resources we create a nurturing and aspirational environment that enables our young people to; re-engage in their experience of learning, thrive and succeed. We currently have the opportunities for an energetic and committed Residential Support Worker at our Children's Home attached to Troup House School to contribute to the effective delivery of care and individual programmes. We provide care 24/7 and Residential Support Workers are an integral part of our provision supporting our day rota working both early and late shifts. As professional Childcare workers you will ensure that your practise complies with policy and procedure and are in line with regulatory, statutory and compliance requirements and meet quality standards. You will also be required to hold a current UK driving licence and undergo certified training and refresher courses in a range of areas including Safeguarding, Physical Intervention, Behavioural Management, First Aid, Fire Prevention and Health & Safety at work and other specialist training related to the location as well as the relevant CPD. You are required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) if your application is successful. PVG membership through Disclosure Scotland is required. We can support working towards or completion of HNC / SVQ 3 which is a minimum requirement. For further information or an informal chat about the role please contact Susan Relocation We want to attract the best talent nationwide, we know relocating can be difficult and we can offer relocation packages to help you: Up to £3000.00 if the move is more than 100 miles Up to £1500.00 if the move is less than 100 miles References For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 3 years, for all of our services we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references will be requested prior to interview for all roles within our schools. About us From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare. Disclosure Priory Education Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Education and Children's services will cover the cost of a DBS. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89963710