Here, at CrossReach's residential service, children live in small community houses and learn at a new purpose-built school, all supported by caring professionals like you. It's a place made with positive experiences and clear structure in mind somewhere to heal in time, grow as individuals and succeed in the future. The children in our care have faced more challenges than most, and it's our job to help them realise their potential and integrate back into their communities.
The role of a Support Practitioner during the night is a very special one. Night-time can be challenging for some of our children, and being there to protect and reassure them, being the one they turn to and rely upon in the small hours, gives you the opportunity to build some of the most meaningful relationships we have with our children. What is exciting about this role is that it is a peripatetic post, meaning you will work across various residential houses that we operate. This gives you the chance to support children in different environments, enhancing your experience and skills.
Even though you will predominantly work at night, you will still be part of the close-knit team, taking a ‘whole-child' approach focusing on everything from the most normal of tasks to improving relationships. Your base will be our beautiful detached home set in its own grounds in the village of Strathblane. Dumbrock House, about a ten-minute drive from Milngavie, provides a homely and therapeutic environment with plenty of space for you to engage with our children. This role is offered on an annualised hours contract, meaning your working hours will be calculated and planned over the entire year rather than on a weekly or monthly basis. This system provides flexibility in your schedule, allowing for variations in shift patterns while ensuring that you receive a consistent monthly salary. With shifts planned in advance, you can enjoy a balance between work and personal life.
While a qualification in social care and previous experience in a care or education role would be beneficial, what is just as important is an empathetic approach and the ability to see beyond behaviour to understand its underlying reasons. We provide all the training you need to excel in your role. Even though CrossReach is one of Scotland's largest social care organisations, with services across the country, we genuinely value the individual. For the children here, that means being treated with respect, whatever the circumstances. For professionals like you, it means being part of an environment where you can contribute ideas, have your needs recognised, and achieve your ambitions.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ's name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual's unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
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