Children's Escort - Orchard Brae School - ABC11580 inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED 15 NOV 2024

£32,555 per annum
Further information can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jblilTZk.
Job Description



Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this
link
and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.


Location: Orchard Brae School

Duration: Term Time 10 hours per week, Fixed Term

This post is required to support a pupil with complex additional support needs to attend Camphill School. They will be required to support the pupil to travel safely between home and school. This will be a fixed term Camphill term time contract.


Roles that require PVG Membership


Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies
only
to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently £32,555 per annum / £16.92 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.


Job Purpose


To accompany children who have additional support needs, on and off school transport, providing adequate supervision and ensuring that a high decree of health and safety is maintained at all times.


Requirements


The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

PVG membership for regulated work with children, a willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made.


Responsibilities


The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Ability to demonstrate empathy, patience, tolerance and a positive response to a variety of additional support needs.

Ability to demonstrate a mature approach to emotionally demanding work.

The Individual

Please see the Job Profile for further information.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.


Flexible Working


We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.


Disability Confident


We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact


Armed Forces


We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.


Guaranteed Interview Scheme



Role


We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

  • have a disability
  • are care-experienced and aged 16-29
  • are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
  • have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
  • are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jblilTZk
Job Description


Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this
link
and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Orchard Brae School

Duration: Term Time 10 hours per week, Fixed Term

This post is required to support a pupil with complex additional support needs to attend Camphill School. They will be required to support the pupil to travel safely between home and school. This will be a fixed term Camphill term time contract.

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies
only
to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently £32,555 per annum / £16.92 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job Purpose

To accompany children who have additional support needs, on and off school transport, providing adequate supervision and ensuring that a high decree of health and safety is maintained at all times.

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

PVG membership for regulated work with children, a willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Ability to demonstrate empathy, patience, tolerance and a positive response to a variety of additional support needs.

Ability to demonstrate a mature approach to emotionally demanding work.

The Individual

Please see the Job Profile for further information.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme


Role

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

  • have a disability
  • are care-experienced and aged 16-29
  • are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
  • have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
  • are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jblilTZk


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