Charity registered in Scotland SC011002
Seamab is a children’s charity based in Perth and Kinross and provides care and education to children from across Scotland. We are working to achieve our vision for children and implement our unique philosophy of learning and caring.
Seamab is a registered Scottish Charity (SC011002) established in 1988, providing primary and secondary school education and care to 25 children from all over Scotland who have serious social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Our vision is that all children and young people are loved and respected, that they enjoy their childhood and achieve their full potential.
Seamab is registered with the Care Inspectorate and currently employs 78 staff. Based near Rumbling Bridge in Kinross-shire, we operate a school and residential houses for the children we support 52 weeks of the year. We have recently opened a new house near to Linlithgow and have exciting plans to create a new fit-for-purpose school on our existing site. Further information on Seamab is available from our website seamab.org.uk
The role of a Trustee at Seamab is both interesting and varied. Our Trustees have ultimate responsibility for the development of the strategy and policy of the charity, as well as oversight of services. Trustees undertake a wide range of roles but are mainly responsible for making the charity effective, providing overall direction and maintaining sound management of funds.
We aim to have a Board which covers the key areas in which we work, and we are now seeking to appoint an additional member and are especially keen to hear from those with a social care/social work background.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a commitment to good governance and a desire to achieve our vision. We welcome applications from experienced and first-time board members with the right skills.
What does it involve?
You will need to commit to four Board meetings a year. In between Board meetings you will be responding to emails and reading papers. The successful candidate will also be a key member of the Children and Young People’s Committee, which meets quarterly before each Board meeting.
This is a voluntary position, however appropriate expenses can be paid in line with our Expenses Policy.
Childcare Practitioner
- Full time or Part time
- £22,343 – £29,911
- Rumbling Bridge and Linlithgow
- Closing 31st March 2023
We are looking for kind, fun, committed, enthusiastic and empathetic Childcare Practitioners able to work with children who have challenging and complex social, emotional and behavioural needs. We have two care campus locations, recruiting for both locations - Rumbling Bridge, Kinross and Linlithgow (due to open in 2023). Application for part-time working also welcomed.
Childcare Practitioner
- Full time
- £21,063 – £28,197
- Seamab Care Campus near Rumbling Bridge, Kinross-shire
- Closing 18th September 2022
You will be kind, fun, committed, enthusiastic and empathetic towards children who have challenging and complex social, emotional and behavioural issues. You will provide creative play, activity, adventure outdoors for the children and young people and experience the joy of contributing to changing a child's life and making a difference.
Sessional/Weekend Childcare Practitioner - Supporting our core workforce, sessional staff are able to work flexibly when work becomes available. This is exciting work, adventure outdoors in a beautiful location. You will provide activity based support work and creative play.
Sessional/Weekend Childcare Practitioner
- Part time
- Sessional
- Rumbling Bridge, near Kinross, Perthshire
- Closing 30th June 2022
Supporting our core workforce, sessional staff are able to work flexibly when work becomes available.
Background
Seamab is a registered Scottish Charity (SC011002) established in 1988, providing primary and secondary school education and care to 15 children from all over Scotland who have serious social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We have recently obtained secondary school registration to provide continuity of care to our young people. Based near Rumbling Bridge in Kinross-shire, premises include our school and nearby living accommodation for the children we support 52 weeks of the year. Seamab is registered with the Care Commission and currently employs 73 staff.
Weekend work is available and the overnight allowance is £50.00.
Top job! Head of Care
- Full time
- £55,846 – £62,672
- Seamab Care Campus near Rumbling Bridge, Kinross-shire
- Closing 30th June 2022
This is an exciting opportunity to join our charity who care and educate children and young people with a range of complex support needs. You will join our leadership team with a responsibility for our care campus, located in a beautiful rural location near Rumbling Bridge, Kinross-shire. We want all our young people to feel loved and respected, they enjoy their childhood and young adulthood and to achieve their full potential. As an experienced and registered manager, you will lead on an exciting new initiative to create a new environment for older age young people, and you will lead on Seamab's care service contributing to the promise initiative.
Childcare Practitioner
- Full time
- £21,484 – £28,761
- Seamab Care Campus, Lendrick Muir, Kinross-shire
- Closing 15th May 2022
Seamab is a registered Scottish Charity (SC011002) established in 1988, providing primary and secondary school education and care to 15 children from all over Scotland who have serious social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Based near Rumbling Bridge in Kinross-shire, premises include our school and nearby living accommodation for the children we support 52 weeks of the year. Seamab is registered with the Care Commission and currently employs 71 staff.
We are looking for people who are kind, fun, committed, enthusiastic and empathetic towards children who have challenging and complex social, emotional and behavioural issues. We need staff who are mentally and physically fit. The children will challenge you every day. You will require confidence, patience, understanding, resilience and empathy. In return you will have the privilege of contributing to changing a child’s life and making a difference. You will be offered regular support and training and development to help you to become an excellent practitioner. We believe that every child at Seamab deserves the best. It is essential that you have a good understanding of attachment and trauma in children.
Education Support Worker
- Full time
- £18,633 – £21,112
- Rumbling Bridge, Kinross-shire
- Closing 31st May 2022
The post is term-time and we seek caring and nurturing individuals to support our children, who have complex care needs due to the trauma they have experienced. You will experience those special moments of joy, helping our children achieve their full potential.
Seamab is a registered Scottish Charity (SC011002) established in 1988, providing primary school education and care to 15 children from all over Scotland and education for 6 children, who have serious social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Based near Rumbling Bridge in Kinross-shire, premises include our school and nearby living accommodation for the children we support 52 weeks of the year. Seamab is registered with the Care Commission and currently employs 71 staff. We have recently obtained secondary school registration to provide continuity for our children.
Childcare Practitioner
- Full time
- £21,063 – £28,197
- Seamab, Rumbling Bridge
- Closing 20th February 2022
Seamab is a registered Scottish Charity (SC011002) established in 1988, providing education and care to up to 20 children from all over Scotland who have serious social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Based near Rumbling Bridge in Kinross-shire, premises include our school and nearby care campus for the children we support 52 weeks of the year. Seamab is registered with the Care Commission and currently employs 71 staff.
In this role you will join the team who provide 24hr care and nurture on a rota basis (including sleepovers).
Top job! Grants Manager
- Full time
- £36,877 – £42,347
- Office based in Rumbling Bridge, Kinross with considerable home working
- Closing 27th October 2021
Our vision is that all children and young people are loved and respected. That they enjoy their childhood and achieve their full potential.
Our mission is to provide a loving and caring school and home environment for children and young people up to the age of 18 with challenging or complex needs. We will build relationships where they learn to trust and be trusted, feel safe, and have fun. To educate our children in ways that work for them as individuals, including through the outdoors, play and adventures. To teach them crucial life skills in a stimulating and nurturing environment where every adult is focused on their happiness and wellbeing. To enable them to grow up to be confident, contented and valued members of society. Their voices will be listened to and be at the heart of everything we do.
At Seamab, we have ambitions to build a new school and this role will be an important addition to the team. Full details are contained within the job pack.
Human Resources Manager
- Full time or Part time
- £36,877 – £41,297
- Rumbling Bridge, Kinross-shire
- Closing 18th June 2021
Seamab Care and Education is seeking an HR Manager to join our Leadership Team. Seamab is a Charity providing residential care and education with up to 15 young people with a further 6 day students attending school. The children and young people we support have experienced significant trauma in their lives and Seamab provides a secure base where the children can receive the appropriate care, education and therapeutic support. Details of our organisation can be viewed on our website seamab.org.uk
The successful candidate will be an HR professional that is able to balance the demands of supporting a multi-disciplinary staff team whilst being compassionate and cognisant of the demands of associated with residential childcare and education. All of our staff members across all of the roles at Seamab, contribute to supporting the children and young people. To have experience within the charitable sector or care sector is desirable but not essential. Seamab is a great place to work and very rewarding so if you are an HR professional passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their potential please apply.
Responsible to: Chief Executive
Childcare Practitioner
- Full time
- £21,063 – £28,197
- Based near Rumbling Bridge in Kinross-shire,
- Closing 18th June 2021
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children in care? Seamab is a unique charity, committed to transforming the lives of children. We help some of the most vulnerable children in Scotland. Our work gives children back their childhood, making sure they feel safe loved and happy.
We are looking for candidates with a range of skills, who are passionate about working with children and who will contribute to:
- Providing an environment where the children can develop their social skills and be encouraged to develop their full potential.
- Enabling and encouraging the children to try, and not to be afraid of failure.
- Create a fun, loving and safe environment
Essential requirements for the role:
- All candidates should have 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role and should be qualified to HNC/SVQ3 Level in Social Care.
- A good understanding of attachment and trauma in children.
- All candidates will be required to hold/apply for SSSC Registration.
Benefits of working for Seamab:
- Generous pension scheme
- Up to 39 days holiday
- Paid sick leave
- Staff shopping discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Your actual hours are based on a 37.5hr working week although you will work a variable shift pattern including early shifts, day shifts, back shifts, and sleepovers.
- Salary up to £28,197 DOE, plus additional sleepovers
Seamab operates a safe recruitment process and all appointments will be subject to reference and PVG checks.
Sessional Childcare Practitioners
- Part time
- Sessional
- Based near Rumbling Bridge in Kinross-shire,
- Closing 19th April 2021
Seamab is a unique charity, committed to transforming the lives of children. We help some of the most vulnerable children in Scotland. Our work gives children back their childhood, making sure they feel safe loved and happy. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children in care? Are you looking for a role that is flexible and works round your other commitments?
We are looking for sessional Childcare Practitioners who will contribute to:
• Providing an environment where the children can develop their social skills and be encouraged to develop their full potential.
• Enabling and encouraging the children to try, and not to be afraid of failure.
• Create a fun, loving and safe environment.
Essential requirements for the role:
• Candidates should have 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role and should be qualified to HNC/SVQ3 Level in Social Care. They will also be required to hold/apply for SSSC Registration.
• Candidates must have a current, clean driving licence, which is essential due to the location.
Benefits of working for Seamab:
• Generous pension scheme
• Up to 39 days holiday
• Paid sick leave
• Staff shopping discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Your actual hours are based on a 37.5hr working week although you will work a variable shift pattern including early shifts, day shifts, back shifts, and sleepovers.
• Salary up to £27,644 DOE, (£10.59-£14.18 per hour), plus additional sleepovers
Seamab operates a safe recruitment process and all appointments will be subject to reference and PVG checks.
Top job! Psychologist
- Part time
- Circa £49,000 – £55,000 pro-rata
- Located near Kinross, Perthshire
- Closing 23rd March 2021
Seamab is a registered charity, providing education and care for some of Scotland’s most vulnerable children. Our work helps children heal, grow and learn.
The psychologist is a newly funded post for a minimum of 3 years. The psychologist is a senior role in the charity and will undertake detailed psychological assessments, co-ordinate and deliver therapeutic intervention. The psychologist will provide advice and guidance to the care and education teams, ensuring care and education therapy plans are appropriate to the needs of individual children and achieving positive outcomes. They will work closely with the care and education teams, supporting their work with children and will be involved in evaluating the work of the therapy service and providing impact reports to relevant stakeholders.
The psychologist will report directly to the Chief Executive and will contribute to operational and senior management meetings. They will work closely with the lead managers for education, care, fundraising and human resources, informing and supporting their work.
The psychologist is expected to have a recognised doctoral qualification in Educational psychology or Clinical psychology and will be required to register with the relevant professional bodies. The post will be supervised by an external consultant psychologist with experience working across residential settings. Knowledge and experience of working with children who have experienced trauma is essential.
The successful candidate must be caring and compassionate with a flexible approach and an unswerving commitment to making a difference to vulnerable children.
In order to work with our children, you must be willing to be checked through the Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme. The cost will be covered by Seamab.