Social Care Officer (3)

Job Description

Our Vision: We would like to offer a loving, fun and safe space to be you and dream big.

Based at Logan House Brambles Cottages, 10 James Chalmers Road, Arbroath.

These jobs are workstyle 1 - Fixed.

In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front-line services work. Depending on your role there may be a limited requirement to access a specific council location during the course of the working week if you are not delivering your service at a council location.

Brambles Cottages consists of two bespoke cottages on the site. Both are modern facilities to meet the individual needs of the children and young people we support. Both cottages cater for looked after young people aged 5 years upwards.

Our services are inclusive and accessible to all children and the team provide love, care and support to children and young people within Angus. Our residential childcare workers create homely, welcoming environments in which children can develop a sense of emotional safety and belonging.

We are looking for workers with resilience who have the right personal skills and experience to support our young people.

Our services run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the working pattern supports this. You may therefore be asked to carry out sleep-in and occasional waking night duties for which an allowance is payable.

There are 2 permanent positions and 1 temporary position   The temporary position is available for up to 6 months from date of appointment.

You will be asked to indicate on your application form which position/s you are applying for.

Internal and external applications on a secondment basis will be considered. You must have the approval of your line manager / organisation.

For further information about our residential services, please watch our video https://youtu.be/8mbCVj30qRs

Please note interviews will be held Friday, 2 August 2024.

 

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for these jobs.

 

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities and care experienced young people. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.