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<P><STRONG>WE ARE SEEKING TO RECRUIT AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND COMMITTED SENIOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WORKER 3 TO JOIN OUR PENTLAND WAY RESIDENTIAL SERVICE. </STRONG></P><P>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. We have done this for over 40 years.</P><P><STRONG>Our Pentland Way Service is a residential service providing support for up to three older young people.</STRONG> Using a person-centred approach, we aspire to create an environment in which the young people are happy, nurtured and safe. We aim to enhance their lives by supporting them to develop independence in both the domestic environment and the community.</P><P><STRONG>ABOUT YOU</STRONG></P><P>Ideally you will have experience in working directly with children and young people in a residential setting. Experience in supporting children and young people with a learning disability and/or Autism is required. </P><P>You will work directly with the children and young people on shift, as part of the staff team on rota. In addition to this your main role will include</P><UL><LI>Responsibility for the day to day running of the house</LI><LI>Leading the staff on shift including rota management, leading practice and ensuring staff are working to high levels of performance in the best interests of the C&YP in our care.</LI><LI>Supervision of staff including Residential Project Workers and As & When staff</LI><LI>Supporting the Team Manager and Children's Service Manager with the ongoing development of the Service</LI></UL><P>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 understanding of their individual needs, wishes and experiences. We are passionate about the children and young people that we care for, showing understanding, empathy and consistency in our approach.</P><P>You will currently hold or be working towards a SVQ3 (Children and Young People) and also be willing to work towards a recognised SSSC qualification/s relevant to this role (Residential Worker with Supervisory Responsibilities). </P><P>This is a full-time position (37 hours). Working on a dayshift rota basis, you will typically work a rota of 5 out of 7 days, including weekends. You will require to be flexible for the needs of the Young People and the Service.</P><P> <STRONG>For an informal chat about this role - please call Aileen Gallagher on 0131 339 8840.</STRONG></P>

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