Residential Children & Young Person Practitioner - ARB15222

Posting date04 November 2024

Closing date04/12/2024 22:23:15

Salary£35,111.00 to £38,082.00 per year

LocationDunoon, PA23 8GY

CompanyArgyll and Bute Council

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15530055

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Service: Health and Social Care Partnership


Closing Date: Monday 18th November 2024

Dunclutha House provides high quality accommodation, care and support to young people in a care experienced setting. We are looking for someone who can bring skills to the team and who has experience of working with young people or willing to gain experience in this field, familiarity in personal planning, report writing and group support is advantageous.


Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-


  • Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.

  • This post is not suitable for job share.

  • The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

  • This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and adults.

  • This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s line manager.

  • This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.


If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is


Brian Docherty - House Manager


Telephone Number: 01369 702437


Email: Brian.docherty@argyll-bute.gov.uk


Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.


Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.


We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy

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