JOB DESCRIPTION

POST OF: Residential Child Care Worker

RESPONSIBLE TO: Manager/Senior Residential Child Care Worker

Salary: £19,000 - £22,500 depending on experience and qualifications

MAIN FUNCTION

The Residential Child Care Worker will have a commitment to Inspire Scotland values, work as part of a team to meet the care needs of an identified group of young people. He/she will be expected to work towards the maintenance of the highest professional standards of social care practice. He/she will ensure that the aims and objectives of Inspire Scotland are met.

MAIN DUTIES

To implement and uphold the aims, objectives, policies and procedures of Inspire Scotland Ltd. To meet the care needs of young people, the Residential Child Care Worker will:

a)Undertake Keyworker responsibilities in relation to the individual. This will include working in partnership with the young person, their family and other support agencies. Keyworkers will also be expected to prepare relevant reports as well as generally manage the implementation and maintenance of a care and education plan.

b)Promote equality for all individuals.

c)To undertake CALM training in contributing to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour and to participate in physical intervention when appropriate.

d)Promote communication with young people where there are communication difficulties.

e)Support young people when they are distressed.

f)Empower young people to make use of the available services and information.

g)Contribute to the health, safety and security of young people and their environment.

h)Promote the well-being of all young people with a professional framework in a sensitive caring manner, affording them dignity and respect.

i)Provide an input into assessments, reviews, children’s hearings and any other relevant meetings.

j)Work in a flexible pattern of shifts over a period of a rota and participate in sleepover duties and extraneous hours of duty as required.

k)Undertake any other duties or responsibilities that may be required from time to time.

l)To participate and involve young people in physical activity and in their health and wellbeing.

m)The post holder has to hold a driving license and be able to drive and escort young people to family visits, activities and meetings outwith Green Pastures.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

As part of the staff team to play an active part in the formulation of a yearly plan. Thereafter to be committed to working towards meeting the objectives identified.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Through the direction of the Manager to be committed to ensuring that Quality Assurance Systems are adhered to. To maintain an awareness of commitment to the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice.

FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

To ensure that client records are maintained in line with the Inspire Scotland Ltd policies and procedures.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Participate in staff development programmes and be committed to ongoing professional development in line with the requirements of the SSSC.

QUALIFICATIONS

For the purposes of registration Residential Child Care Workers will be required to have or attain within the registration period an HNC in Social Care and an appropriate SVQ Level 3.

PERSONAL

To have a commitment to uphold the values and ethos of Inspire Scotland Ltd.

EMPLOYEE APPLICATION FORM
Candidates are required to complete all sections of the application form in black ink or typescript.
CV’s may be included as supporting information only.
Please read all instructions, job description and person specification prior to completing this form.
Post Applied For: / Location
Where/How did you hear about the vacancy? / Preferred Employment (delete as appropriate):
Full Time / Part Time / Relief
Personal Details
Surname: / Title:
Other Name(s):
Address: / Postcode:
Telephone number: / Home: Mobile:
Work:
Email:
Are you entitled to work in the UK?
Do you need a Visa to work in the UK? (Please provide details)
Current SSSC Registration number (if applicable):
PVG Membership Number:
Do any of your family members currently work for Inspire Scotland Ltd?
Do you hold a current full driving licence? (Manual / Automatic)
Does your licence have penalty points or Endorsements?
If yes, please give details: -
References
Please provide details of at least two referees who have knowledge of your work, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References must be from a person who has line managed/supervised you. We do not accept character references or references from friends. References may be requested prior to interview, please indicate if you would prefer that we did not contact a referee prior to an interview being held.
Full Name:
Do contact now /Do not contact now / Full Name:
Do contact now /Do not contact now
Job Title: / Job Title:
E-mail address: / E-mail address:
Full Address (Including Company Name):
Post Code: / Full Address (Including Company Name):
Post Code:
Telephone No. / Telephone No.
Company you worked with referee at
if different from company above: / Company you worked with referee at
if different from company above:
*If you do not wish us to approach one or both of your referees prior to interview, please highlight the “Do not Contact Now” selection above and give a reason below:
Education
Certificates Gained at School
Name of school attended:
Qualification / Subject / Date Gained / Grade
Further and Higher Education
Please provide details of any courses for which a certificate, eg SVQ, HNC, HND, degree or diploma was awarded.
Name of Institute/College / Qualification / Subject / Date Gained
Membership of Professional Bodies (Current Membership only)
Name of Awarding Body / Institution / Class of Membership / Date Awarded
Employment
Present or most recent employment
Company Name:
Full address and contact details / Job title:
Date started:
Date left (if applicable): -
Salary and other benefits:
Nature of business:
Reasons for leaving:
Main duties and responsibilities:
Please provide details of your past employment history to date, starting with your most recent first, accounting for any periods of time not spent in further education or employment.(Continue on separate sheet if necessary). Please note that references may be sought from any of your previous employers
Name and address of Employer / Your Job Title / Your Main Responsibilities / Duration of employment (from / to) / Reason for leaving
Mandatory Additional Information
(please continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
1. Please state give details of an relevant skills you will bring to the post applied for. This can include training, qualities, achievements at work and non-work related or voluntary experience. Please refer to the skills outlined in the job description supplied.
2. Please give reasons for applying for this post. We are particularly interested in your reflections on your own personal history and the experiences which have shaped you.
IT Skills
Please indicate your level of competency with the following packages:
None / Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
Word
Excel
Outlook
Powerpoint
Other
Records Check
Have you been convicted of any criminal offence (including driving offences)?
If yes, please give details: -
Are you presently the subject of a criminal investigation?
If yes, please give details: -
The disclosure of a criminal record will not debar you from appointment unless the selection panel considers that the conviction renders you unsuitable for appointment. However, this post is exempted employment within the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order, as amended. You are therefore required to declare any convictions, whether or not they would, in terms of the Act, be classed as spent.
Failure to disclose important information may disqualify you from appointment or lead to summary dismissal.
If selected for the position, we will check your details against criminal records held by the Police, prior to an offer of employment.
Disclosure
Please be aware that any undisclosed information that comes to light in the future could have a bearing on your employment with Inspire Scotland Ltd and may lead to dismissal.
Final Checklist
Item / Completed and Included?
Application Form
Supporting CV
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
Signed Declaration
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO:
Human Resources
Inspire Scotland Ltd.
74 Townhead Street
Kirkintilloch Business Centre
Kirkintilloch
G66 INZ / Email:
If you return your application electronically and are selected for interview, you will be asked to sign a hard copy of your application form.

Declaration IMPORTANT (Please read carefully before signing)

 Data Protection
In accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1988, the information entered onto this form and any accompanying papers will be used to assess your suitability for the post and will not be released to anyone who does not require it for this purpose. If you are employed the information you have provided on this form will be used for personnel record and payroll purposes, otherwise the information will be destroyed six months after the post has been filled.
You have the right to require us to correct any inaccuracies in your information.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge all statements given by me on this form are true and accurate. I understand and accept that if it is subsequently discovered that any statement is false or misleading or that I have withheld information, my employment may be terminated without notice.
Signature / Date

Application Guidance Notes

Equal Opportunities Monitoring – Recruitment

Inspire Scotland is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity in its employment policy, practices and procedures. To make this meaningful we need to monitor the effectiveness of our policies, by analysing statistical information. We would be grateful if you could provide us with the following information – we value your contribution, which will ensure our statistics are accurate and representative of people who are seeking employment with Inspire Scotland.

This form will be separated from your application form and treated in the strictest confidence. The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only and will not be used as part of the recruitment selection process. It is helpful if you complete all sections of the form.

Notes on completing this form:

Ethnic Origin:

The ethnic origin categories the same as those used in the population census in 2001. They are recommended by the Commission for Racial Equality and are the basis for reporting statutory performance indicators.

Disability:

The definition of disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is “a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”.

1) Details

Name:

(Your name is required in order that we can identify which stage of the recruitment process you reach i.e. interview, appointment)

2) My sex is (please tick appropriate box):

MaleFemale

3) Ethnic Origin

I would describe my ethnic origin as: / Please tick one box
White / British
Irish
Any other white background *
Mixed / White and Black Caribbean
White and Black African
White and Asian
Any other mixed background *
Asian or Asian British / Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Any other Asian background *
Black or Black British / Caribbean
African
Any other Black background *
Chinese / Chinese
*Other ethnic group (OE) / Please state:

4) Is there anyone who relies on you for day-to-day care

and attention? (please delete as appropriate)YES/NO

Age

If YES, are they:a) Children0 – 4(please tick box/boxes) 5 – 11

12 – 16

b) Other family member or partner (please tick)

5) Do you consider yourself to have a disability?YES/NO

(please delete as appropriate)

6) My age is: (please tick appropriate box)

16 –1940 – 49

20 – 2950 – 59

30 – 3960 – 64

Thank you for completing this form

Application Guidance Notes

These guidance notes will help you fill in our application for employment form.

Please be aware that Inspire Scotland Ltd does not accept CV’s instead of the application form. Therefore, you should include all pertinent information within the application form. If you attach a CV, this will not be passed onto the short listing panel.

It may be necessary to photocopy the application form, if you are completing it by hand please use BLOCK CAPITALS and either black or blue ink. When you are filling in the application form, please make sure that you clearly give the name of the post you are applying for.

1. Personal Details

Please provide all of the details we ask for, especially your contact information.

2. Education & Qualifications

You should provide details of all of your qualifications. If we ask you to come to an interview you will be asked to produce evidence of these qualifications

3. Present or Most Recent Employment

You should provide the details of your present or most recent employer, clearly giving their name and address, the date you started, your present or most recent salary, your notice period and if applicable the date you left your post. You should also provide a summary of the main duties and responsibilities of your present or most recent position.

4. Previous Employment

As Inspire Scotland works with vulnerable young people, it is vital that the prospective employees can submit a checkable work history with any gaps between employments properly accounted for. Please ensure that all periods of non employment, such as time spent seeking work, studying or undertaking caring responsibilities are accounted for. These activities can build vital life skills and you will not be discriminated against for spending time out with the workplace.

You must give clear reasons for leaving your previous jobs. This is for reasons of child protection. It is not sufficient to write ‘new job’ as a reason for leaving, you must state why you wished to change jobs, whether this if for more/less hours, return to study etc.

5. Relevant Skills, Abilities, Knowledge & Supporting Information

The personal statement is where you pull together all your skills and experience and explain that you are the right person for the job which you have applied. This is your chance to shine! We want to know what you can bring to Inspire Scotland and this is your opportunity to tell us. In some ways this is the most important part of the application form and will often be read first. Your personal statement will often be read first. If you need to continue on a separate piece of paper, please ensure that you include your surname, initials and position applied for.

6. Other Information / Driving License / Disabilities

Please provide details regarding your driving license and if you have had any restrictions or endorsements.

Inspire Scotland takes the health and wellbeing of its employees very seriously. Please provide details of any illness or medical condition, which might affect your ability to work or to carry out the full range of duties involved. We ask you for this information to enable us to discuss any on-going health issues with you at interview. Under the Equality Act 2010, we are obliged to make reasonable adjustments for anyone who has a disability. The only way we can do this is for you to discuss this with us.

7. Self-Declaration Form

As an organisation working with vulnerable ‘at risk’ young people, all posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended). This means that all previous convictions should be disclosed, no matter how long a period has elapsed. Therefore, all applicants are required to complete and submit a self-declaration form. This will be treated in the strictest of confidence and only reviewed if you are selected for interview.

8. References

It is standard practice for Inspire Scotland to request TWO references prior to an individual commencing employment with us. We normally ask for the references before interview, however, if you would rather that your referees were not contacted until after interview, please indicate this by ticking the appropriate box.

Members of your family should not be given as referees. Referees should be able to comment on your abilities in a work setting, however, if you have not worked for some time, we are happy to receive references from a person who knows you well, such as college lecturer, school teacher, minister of religion, or other person within your community.

9. Declaration

By signing the declaration, you are stating that the information you have given is correct. Please be aware that if you have provided any information that is false or untruthful, or you have omitted important information, this will be viewed as a fundamental breach of trust and your application will not be considered further or if this comes to light after appointment, disciplinary action may be taken or your employment terminated.

Data Protection

Inspire Scotland is registered as an information controller with the information commissioner. This means that we have undertaken to store and use all information we hold in a responsible way.

All information will be gathered during the recruitment process will only be seen by those managers and admin staff involved in the recruitment process. If you are successful, your application and related material will form the basis of your personal file. If you are not successful, your application will be held on file for six months and will then be destroyed

Further Information

Should you have any questions, or if you wish to discuss any part of your application, please contact Inspire Scotland Ltd on 0141 212 7585

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