About us

Ochil Tower School is a thriving educational and residential community, where 27 children and young people, aged 8-21, with special and complex additional support needs live, learn and grow together.

The aim is always to create a beautiful and calm experience. Ochil Tower School is set in seven acres of stunning Perthshire countryside. This enables its children and young adults to feel more relaxed and better able to forge relationships with peers and staff. They are then more able to build self-esteem, confidence, and their capacity for resilience.

The School provides excellent care and education and is not short on ambition. In October 2018, it opened a new Life Skills Centre. This facility is for young adults aged 18 – 21 and is designed to help them so that they are better prepared for the challenges of living an independent adult life by developing their skills in learning, life, and work. OTS has also been focussed on extending the residential provision to 52 weeks. The Board of Trustees have a commitment to further enhancing and developing the opportunities for the young people, the residential houses, and their plans to build new educational facilities for the school.

We are seeking Residential Child and Young Person Care Workers who will provide care and education to young people or young adults either with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties or with people with learning disabilities

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide a safe, nurturing environment ensuring the best possible care and support to our young people in conjunction with the principles of safeguarding and child protection.

• Liaise with families and external professionals to keep them updated with the young person’s progress.

• Responsible for providing individualised care to young people through the development of professional and effective relationships.

• Encourage and support the young people to participate in educational, recreational and cultural activities.

• Meet with the House Co-ordinator on an individual basis to review progress with tasks and training as indicated in the policies and procedures for support and supervision.

• Contribute to individual SHANARRI Care plans and Education Plans, termly SMART aims, Local Authority and professional reviews.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people or young adults either with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties or with people with learning disabilities/ADHD/autism (either as paid employment/voluntary/personal life).

• Have a caring attitude & genuine interest in the rights & welfare of young people.

• Ability to safely manage conflict/challenging situations which may include verbal and physical behaviours.

• An understanding of principles of safeguarding and child protection legislation.

• Be committed to the principle of continued professional development (CPD) and working towards achieving the necessary qualifications.

• Must have eligibility to work full-time in the UK

• Must live in a commuting distance from Ochil Tower School

• Must have own mode of transport

Desirable

• HNC in Social Care or Social Services and SVQ3 Children and Young People and adults
  (or equivalent qualifications as recognised by SSSC).

• Knowledge of Social Pedagogy, Camphill Schools/Community

What we offer

• Salary inclusive of 33 sleepovers a year

• Full-Time Hours: 45.5 hours per week (on average). A full weekend off every 2 weeks.

• 13 hour shifts (7.30am to 8.30pm)

• 7 weeks holiday

• Enhanced sick pay

• Enhanced maternity leave

• Cycle to work scheme

• Workplace pension scheme

• Opportunity to develop professional skills and knowledge