Assistant Residence Officer, (11hpw), Ullapool High School Residence

Job Description

Post Title: Assistant Residence Officer
Location: Ullapool High School Residence
Hours: 11 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £9,269 - £10,278 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Details: Stephen Macdonald Tel: 07551 674354

Job Purpose: To support the Residence Officer and Residence Manager in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality residential childcare services for school-age pupils. The Assistant Residence Officer will help provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment that promotes the wellbeing, learning and development of young people, while supporting Residential Care Workers in delivering consistent, child-centred care. The postholder will lead operational shifts when required, undertake keyworker responsibilities and deputise for the Residence Officer during periods of planned or short-term absence.

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The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People), Health and Social Care, or equivalent. 

Willingness to achieve SVQ Level 4.

Willingness to undertake mandatory training. 

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.