Children with Disabilities Services
We have been providing care and support for children & young people with a wide range of disabilities and additional support needs for 30 years heling children and young people enjoy time away from home, where they can have independence, make friends, learn and grow.
We are now looking for great people to join our team to develop and grow our services and to help us make a change to the lives of those we support.
Our Services
We have two locations offering services to children with disabilities -
The Mallard, our residential short breaks service, enables children & young people to enjoy time away from home, taking part in a range of activities, making friends and developing their independence. Through a popcorn & movie night with a familiar film, playing a favourite game in the garden, or by providing the right sensory environment, our team works in partnership with families to create a home away from home experience based on the needs of the young person.
GO2, our bespoke day opportunities service, works in partnership with young people and their families to achieve outcomes which promote ordinary lives, building on their interests, skills and ambitions. On a one-to-one basis, we support young people to gain independent living skills and social skills, utilising our hub and surrounding community, as well as the young person’s local community and wider world, however they may define it. Encouraging creative solutions, this will range from opportunities to build friendships with other young people, develop a familiarity with their own community by accessing community groups, use public transport, or plan and go on holiday.
We are now looking for great people to join our team to develop and grow our services and to help us make a change to the lives of those we support.
Our Opportunities
We have a number of different opportunities working across a variety of shift and working patterns.
All our staff work alongside parents and guardians, you provide the very best experience for those in our care. You will need strong communication skills as well as an understanding of some of the issues they may be facing. Ideally you have experience of working with children, particularly those with a learning disability, however, what is important is who you are and the creativity, innovation and enthusiasm that you can bring to this really important role.
Depending upon the role, you may need to hold a qualification such as HNC level with SVQ3 (or willing to work towards these qualifications).
What matters to us?
We believe that children and young people are all unique and deserve opportunities to grow and succeed. While they are with us it is our responsibility to love, look after and care for them. They are at the heart of everything we do and deserve the best care that we can provide.
Which means that you are our greatest asset. We know that for our team to do the best for those they care for they need to be valued, well trained, and properly supported.
Our roles can be challenging while also bringing profound joy and pleasure. We will support you through your journey with us, whether you have no prior experience or come with a wealth of knowledge.
What's in it for you?
CrossReach is dedicated to helping people live full, enriching lives. And that includes our own people because we couldn’t provide exceptional care if we didn’t look after the professionals who make it possible. That’s why we offer such a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits, including an Employer Contributory Pension, generous holiday allowance, Health Cash Plan, retail discounts and paid SSSC membership.
We also try to accommodate a range of shift patterns both across the working week and across the year and would encourage you to get in touch if you see a role that you are interested in but are not able to meet the hours.
To see the benefits of working for an organisation that has been around for 150 years and who truly understands the meaning of the word "care" please visit our Benefits page.
Who we are?
CrossReach is one of the leading social care providers in Scotland, giving care and support to thousands of people every year, in a range of different services. We offer a huge variety of jobs and career paths – from roles offering direct support, to roles which support the running of CrossReach, such as Fundraising, Administration, HR and Communications.
Visit our main website to find out more about us : CrossReach Home Page
Where are we?
We are based in our Glasgow hub in Springburn, which is easy to travel to from locations across central Scotland. The Mallard, our short breaks service, supports children & young people from across the central belt.
GO2, our unique day opportunities service, also supports young people from across the central belt and is currently expanding its community support into various communities within North Lanarkshire.
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To arrange an informal chat - please email recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk