Residential Practitioner 2

Job Purpose:

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Location: Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Kingsfield Children's Home
Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

job purpose/about the role

Our Residential Practitioners create and maintain an emotionally and physically safe environment that supports children and young people who have experienced developmental harm and trauma in their recovery. Working as part of a skilled team, the postholder applies relevant theoretical approaches to safeguard and support young people and contributes to a culture that values care and compassion. The role also supports reparative work with families and communities.

The postholder will be based in one of three residential children’s homes in Aberdeen City and will work a shift pattern that includes evenings and weekends. A shift allowance is payable.

See first-hand what it's like to work in Children's Residential Services and hear about the rewarding opportunities available. From supporting young people to achieve their potential to accessing excellent training, qualifications and career progression, you'll see why this is more than a job, it's a career with purpose.

Salary £41442 - £46829 and Non Standard Working Week allowance at 33% is paid for hours worked as part of a normal working week between the hours of 8pm-7am Monday to Friday. Non Standard Working Week allowance at 40% is paid for any hours worked over a weekend from midnight on Friday to midnight on Sunday.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

The post holder for Residential Practitioner level 2 needs to hold as a minimum:  

• BA Social Work; CQSW/Diploma in Social Work

OR 

• BA Res Child Care

OR

• Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Residential Child Care

OR

• MSc Advanced Residential Childcare 

 

• SSSC Registration (or achieve this within 3 months in post)
• Protection of Vulnerable Group Check (PVG)

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Communication skills which engage children and their carers and can demonstrate how language reflects the principles of Write Right About Me, combined with high level self  
• Direct engagement, care planning approaches supporting young people who have experiences significant adversities throughout their lives
• Modelingan inclusive approach toward Children’s Rights and to support and develop this in your practice  
• Awareness and experience of the youth justice and child protection systems
• Working in accordance with Adult, Child and Public Protection principles
• Demonstrate abilities which evidence relational practice and engagement

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.