Details:
- Salary: £21.37 - 25.64 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Dalkeith Midlothian
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Senior Practitioner – Residential Childcare
21 Health & Social Care are recruiting a Senior Practitioner for a well organised Local Authority Residential Childcare service. This is a contracting post for approximately 2 months. The main duties will be taking responsibility as the lead worker on shift, engaging with and supporting Children & Young People in line with The Promise, and Support & Supervision of 9 FTE Night staff. Engaging with families, multi-agency working and reporting to the Care Inspectorate as required. The contract will be for 36 hours per week, three 12-hour-shifts per week from 12pm to 12am including working 1 out of every 2 weekends.
Experience and Qualifications
Applicants must have experience of support & supervision of staff in a residential childcare setting. Ideally qualified with an SVQ4 in Social Services and Healthcare (or equivalents, PDA in Safeguarding and Supervision is also desirable.
To Apply
To apply, follow the ‘Apply Now’ link at the bottom of this job advert and send an up-to-date CV. For more information and a confidential discussion around current roles and location, please contact Eoin Hurley or Steve at 21 HSC – (phone number removed).
Suitable applicants will be contacted by one the 21 team to arrange an informal face to face or Teams interview in the first instance. Applicants will be subject to a robust vetting process which will include updating a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check, referencing and SSSC registration check/endorsement.
About
21 Health and Social Care is a consultancy firm offering a range of employment positions within Social Work, Voluntary, Health & Social Care sectors across Scotland. With over 20 years’ experience working with the Scottish Market we have some of the best opportunities, complemented by unparalleled ongoing support and guidance throughout your journey with us. 21 HSC is run by Qualified Social Workers and Social Care professionals and is a registered employer with the SSSC.
21 HSC limited is an equal opportunities employer