Assistant Manager Childrens Residential

Residential Assistant Home Manager Danderhall, EH16

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Spark of Genius is one of Scotland's largest residential child care providers. For over 25 years, we have been delivering high quality care to young people who need to be looked after. Spark of Genius is also part of the UK-wide CareTech family who are committed to providing each child with opportunities to have their individual needs met.

In your new role

This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated and trauma-informed team, and to work directly with young people with a range of complex needs connected to their individual life experiences and childhood adversity.

What will you do?

• Work in a positive, respectful and empowering way with all young people in order to promote good relationships and encourage achievements.
• Work as part of a team to meet the social, emotional and educational health and mental health needs of young people
• Participate in and encourage the participation of the young people in the domestic tasks of the home in order to develop the self-care skills.
• Write review reports, risk assessment and contribute to care plans.
• liaise with parents and partners agencies to ensure that the best interests of the young people are respected and promoted at all times.

What do we look for?

• Wide knowledge of the behaviours displayed by children and young people and an understanding of a myriad of intervention strategies
• Working Knowledge of legislation in relation to child care including National Care Standards, Children (Scotland) Act 1989, GIRFEC.
• Knowledge of the Policy and Procedures in relation to residential child care
• An understanding of the process of child development.
• Understanding the principles of safeguarding and child protection
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of team work
• SVQ 4/SQF 9 Social Services (Children and Young People) and HNC in Social Care/Academic equivalent or working towards SVQ 4 Social Services (Children and Young People) and /or a practice qualification in the Management Category or equivalent that meets SSSC requirements with no more than 6 months to complete.

What do we offer?

As part of this role, we offer a range of specialist training programmes to support you in your work and invest in your professional development. These include:

• Fully Paid induction programme
• Every Second Counts: bespoke training on the role of a residential childcare worker
• Therapeutic crisis intervention training to assist young people in regulating their emotions when they are in crisis.
• Child protection training
• Relax kids training
• Attachment and trauma training
• Full suite of e-learning modules available that provide continuous knowledge and development.
• Free PVG check
• Pension Scheme
• Free Training
• Paid Induction
• £1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus!
• £500 Welcome Bonus

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide satisfactory references plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.