Job DescriptionApply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.Are you an enthusiastic Residential Childcare Worker ready for a new challenge?Can you inspire a child in care to look to the future?If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.We are currently recruiting for full-time and relief roles across our specialist residential homes in Perthshire, Tayside and Fife. This is a truly rewarding opportunity to support children with complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities, and mental health difficulties, within a beautiful rural setting that emphasises outdoor learning and animal therapy.Salary: Up to 18 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications) plus sleepover payments and overtime.What's in it for you?Flexible Rotas: Shifts designed to fit your lifestyle, typically 2 or 3 24-hour shifts per week.Financial Perks: Employee discount scheme and unlimited friend referral bonuses.Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and financial wellbeing tools.Professional Growth: Extensive training through a dedicated academy, including industry-standard courses and support with SSSC registration.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesAs a Residential Childcare Worker, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to the values of Acceptance, Resilience, and Empowerment. Your day-to-day will include:Holistic Support: Supporting the social and educational needs of children, including accompanying them in classroom environments.Relationship Building: Acting as a key worker to provide one-to-one support and fostering nurturing relationships.Activity Planning: Developing engaging activities based on the specific interests and therapeutic needs of the young people.Care Management: Implementing individual care plans and using positive behaviour management techniques to manage risks.Professional Excellence: Maintaining high standards in line with National Care Standards and coordinating with the wider care team.What we need from youTo be successful in this application, you should:Have minimum 1 year previous experience working in a care setting with young people.Demonstrate an understanding of legislation, behaviour management, and attachment theory.Possess strong communication skills (experience with non-verbal children is a plus).Hold a full driving licence.Ideally hold an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or be willing to work towards this with our support).Be registered (or eligible to register) under the PVG scheme.Ready to make a difference?If you are passionate about helping young people reach their full potential, don't delay.Apply now and a member of the team will be in touch for an informal chat to take your application to the next stage.Make a difference, one shift at a time.Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. xjdpvnf Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
Job Title
Residential Childcare Worker