Houseparent (26 hpw), The Elgin Residence, Portree

Job Description

Post Title: Houseparent
Location: The Elgin Residence, Portree
Hours: 26 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £18,564 - £20,329 per annum

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

Contact Details: Emma Gillies Tel: 01478 612320

Job Purpose: To assist the Residence Officer in the day to day organisation and delivery of residential services to school age young people in accordance with:

• The Health and Social Care Standards
• The Children (Scotland) Act 1995
• SSSC Codes of Practice
• Professional standards of childcare practice Highland Council Policy

The staff member will be required to sleep in. Enhancements are paid for unsociable hours.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

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

A relevant qualification that is recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council or evidence of the ability to undertake the required training to SVQ level 3 and HNC in Social Care. First Aid Training, Trauma Informed Practice, Elementary Food Hygiene and Child Protection Training are desirable.