Residential Project Worker 2 (Days)

This Residential Project Worker 2 (Days) opportunity with SCQF level 7 or above is built around at the Caern Short Breaks Service, we support up to 5 children and young people aged 5-18 by offering respite and short break packages to them and their families. It would suit someone who can bring the staff team across Caern Services must be fully accepting of our children and be prepared to offer them a professional relationship based on acceptance and informed by our under to the role.

Where ownership sits

Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Residential Project Worker to join our Short Breaks Service.

What the role carries

At the Caern Short Breaks Service, we support up to 5 children and young people aged 5-18 by offering respite and short break packages to them and their families. Barnardo's Caern Disability Services consists of three unique Projects who deliver a variety of quality services for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.

What helps the work land well

The staff team across Caern Services must be fully accepting of our children and be prepared to offer them a professional relationship based on acceptance and informed by our under. Communication with the young people is paramount - the key is time tabling; structure; reliability and consistency. Strong professional approach.

What the role depends on

• Hold (or be willing to work towards) a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example SVQ3 children and young people) plus an HNC in social services.
• Experience in supporting children and young people with a learning disability and/or Autism would be an advantage.
• Ideally you will have experience in working directly with children and young people in a residential setting.

Practical details

• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension.
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme.
• The post is a full-time day shift post, 37 hours a week, worked on a rota basis including weekends.
• Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment.

Job details

• Benefits mentioned: Pension, Holiday allowance, Hybrid working, Sick pay