Relief Social WorkerinAberdeeninAberdeenPUBLISHED SAT 4 JAN 2025
Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Flexible working hours as relief staff, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Being part of a friendly and enthusiastic team dedicated to continuous improvement and quality service delivery.
Chance to work in various children's homes, gaining diverse experiences and building a broad skill set.
Utilizing and contributing to trauma-informed care practices, enhancing professional development in social work.
Engaging in meaningful relationships with young people, advocating for their rights and well-being.
Contributing to a commitment to 'The Promise,' which emphasises the importance of family and community connections for young people.
The Relief Social Worker role at Midnight Mixtape, based in Aberdeenshire Children's Homes, involves providing compassionate and trauma-informed care to small groups of young people aged 11 to 18. The position requires adherence to 'The Promise,' focusing on supporting the young individuals in building healthy relationships and maintaining connections with their families and friends, all within a non-judgmental and nurturing environment. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a dedicated team, adhere to relevant legislation, and contribute to continuous service improvement.
The position is for relief staff who can cover shifts as needed, primarily during weekdays and weekends, across four children's homes in the region. Applicants must possess a strong commitment to advocating for young people's rights and must complete required background checks under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Additionally, candidates are expected to provide references from previous employers and exhibit good availability for shift work.
The position is for relief staff who can cover shifts as needed, primarily during weekdays and weekends, across four children's homes in the region. Applicants must possess a strong commitment to advocating for young people's rights and must complete required background checks under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Additionally, candidates are expected to provide references from previous employers and exhibit good availability for shift work.
Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Flexible working hours as relief staff, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Being part of a friendly and enthusiastic team dedicated to continuous improvement and quality service delivery.
Chance to work in various children's homes, gaining diverse experiences and building a broad skill set.
Utilizing and contributing to trauma-informed care practices, enhancing professional development in social work.
Engaging in meaningful relationships with young people, advocating for their rights and well-being.
Contributing to a commitment to 'The Promise,' which emphasises the importance of family and community connections for young people.
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:
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 has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
Informal enquiries to: Gary Crawford Tel:
Responsibilities
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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 Childrens Home, Fraserburgh
- Coblehaugh Childrens Home, Inverurie
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 has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
Informal enquiries to: Gary Crawford Tel:
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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