Rate: £17.55 - £20.12 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 0 hours per week
Job Description
Residential Childcare and Short Breaks for Children are part of the Children’s Social Work Service, within the Children’s Services Directorate of the Council. This includes Through Care and After Care (TCAC) services to young people who have previously been ‘looked after.’ The aim of this service is to provide a nurturing and safe environment for children and young people, giving security, valuing each individual and supporting them to grow, both physically and emotionally, to realise their potential. Residential care for children and young people is a unique, complex and challenging area of work, and requires a compassionate and competent staff team to meet the individual needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma in their lives. This vacancy is being advertised as a
Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity.
This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the
Career Grade document
attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be
fully funded
by the Council. More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert. Additional Information
The grade of this post is H/I This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum 2 x 37 and 2 x 20 hours per week permanent posts for 52.18 weeks per year Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of the agreed start date A relocation package does not apply to this post We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited We are happy to talk flexible working During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application. This post is based at Hayfield House, Hayfield Lane, Lerwick, ZE1 0QD For further details relating to this post, please contact: Paul Williamson - Team Leader - Contact on: 01595 745307 or E-mail: paul.williamson@shetland.gov.uk If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
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Residential Childcare and Short Breaks for Children are part of the Children’s Social Work Service, within the Children’s Services Directorate of the Council. This includes Through Care and After Care (TCAC) services to young people who have previously been ‘looked after.’ The aim of this service is to provide a nurturing and safe environment for children and young people, giving security, valuing each individual and supporting them to grow, both physically and emotionally, to realise their potential. Residential care for children and young people is a unique, complex and challenging area of work, and requires a compassionate and competent staff team to meet the individual needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma in their lives. This vacancy is being advertised as a
Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity.
This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the
Career Grade document
attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be
fully funded
by the Council. More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert. Additional Information
The grade of this post is H/I This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum 2 x 37 and 2 x 20 hours per week permanent posts for 52.18 weeks per year Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of the agreed start date A relocation package does not apply to this post We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited We are happy to talk flexible working During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application. This post is based at Hayfield House, Hayfield Lane, Lerwick, ZE1 0QD For further details relating to this post, please contact: Paul Williamson - Team Leader - Contact on: 01595 745307 or E-mail: paul.williamson@shetland.gov.uk If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
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