Relief Social Care Officer inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED
SAT 4 JAN 2025
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Impactful Work, You'll have the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of young people, helping them feel heard and supported.
Supportive Environment, Work within a nurturing, understanding, and non-judgmental setting that allows for personal and professional growth.
Team Collaboration, Join a friendly and enthusiastic team that values cooperation and strives for continuous improvement in service delivery.
Flexible Shifts, Enjoy the flexibility of working as a relief staff member, allowing you to cover shifts based on your availability during weekdays and weekends.
Professional Development, Gain valuable experience and training in trauma-informed care and Dyadic Developmental Practice, enhancing your skill set.
Commitment to Quality, Be part of an organization that prioritizes quality service delivery and actively advocates for the rights and wellbeing of young people.
The role of Relief Social Care Officer with Midnight Mixtape in Aberdeen involves providing compassionate care and support to groups of young people aged 11 to 18 in Aberdeenshire Children's Homes. The position emphasises a trauma-informed care approach that prioritizes healthy relationships, understanding, and advocacy for the rights of the children. The chosen candidate will work collaboratively within a friendly and supportive team environment, fulfilling shifts as needed across multiple children’s homes in the region while adhering to relevant legislation and quality service standards.
Applicants for this role should have flexibility to work weekdays and weekends and must demonstrate a commitment to improving service delivery. The position requires a background check under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within three months of employment. Ideal candidates will be prepared to provide references and undergo necessary pre-employment checks before starting.
Applicants for this role should have flexibility to work weekdays and weekends and must demonstrate a commitment to improving service delivery. The position requires a background check under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within three months of employment. Ideal candidates will be prepared to provide references and undergo necessary pre-employment checks before starting.
Job Description
Aberdeenshire Children's Homes provide a loving home for groups of 3 to 5 young people, usually aged between 11 - 18 years. Our trauma informed approach affords young people the opportunity to experience a high level of care in an understanding and non-judgmental environment.
We are committed to keeping 'The Promise' and strive to ensure that young people are supported to feel heard, develop healthy relationships, have the right support team around them, and maintain relationships with family and friends who are important to them.
As Part Of Our Team, You Would
We are looking for staff who can work in all 4 of our children's homes when needed:
Requirements
There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.
This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
Responsibilities
For more information about living and working in Aberdeenshire, please click here
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Aberdeenshire Children's Homes provide a loving home for groups of 3 to 5 young people, usually aged between 11 - 18 years. Our trauma informed approach affords young people the opportunity to experience a high level of care in an understanding and non-judgmental environment.
We are committed to keeping 'The Promise' and strive to ensure that young people are supported to feel heard, develop healthy relationships, have the right support team around them, and maintain relationships with family and friends who are important to them.
As Part Of Our Team, You Would
- Provide a relational, warm, and understanding approach to our young people and families.
- Demonstrate core values in line with 'The Promise' whilst advocating for the rights of our young people.
- Embrace our nurturing approach to the individual needs of our young people in line with Dan Hughes 'Dyadic Developmental Practice'.
- Work within a friendly, caring, forward thinking, fun and enthusiastic team.
- Work within current legislation, policies, and procedures of Aberdeenshire Council through working in partnership with other professionals and agencies.
- Evidence a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
We are looking for staff who can work in all 4 of our children's homes when needed:
- Fernbank Childrens Home, Peterhead
- Fraserburgh Childrens Home, Fraserburgh
- Taizali Children's Home, Fraserburgh
- Coblehaugh Childrens Home, Inverurie
Requirements
There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.
This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
Responsibilities
For more information about living and working in Aberdeenshire, please click here
Please feel free to read our guidance on Requesting Reasonable Adjustments at Interview, Guaranteed Interview and how to request Alternate Formats and Communication Support
A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here . Alternatively, we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing
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