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Residential Childcare Worker

Randstad Care
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Gorebridge, Midlothian EH23 4LT, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance

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  • We are looking for dedicated Children's Residential Practitioners to support young people in overcoming challenges and reaching their potential in East Lothian.
  • The role offers a salary range of £30,772 to £37,021, including a sleepover allowance, along with various benefits such as enhanced annual leave and career progression opportunities.
  • Candidates should ideally have 1-2 years of experience in children's residential care or a similar field, along with a clean driving license and the ability to work unsocial hours.
  • Responsibilities include creating a safe environment, supporting children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, and encouraging participation in educational and social activities.
  • If you have a passion for making a difference in young people's lives, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to overcome life's challenges and reach their full potential?

We are seeking dedicated Children's Residential Practitioners to join a highly regarded and forward-thinking children's residential provider in East Lothian. In this role, you will help create a safe, nurturing environment where young people can build life skills, grow in confidence, and develop resilience.

Shift Patterns Available:

  • Full-Time (3 x 24-Hour Rotations)
  • Part-Time (12-Hour Day Shifts)
  • Part-Time (6-Hour Split Shifts)

Benefits:

  • £30,772 - £37,021 including sleepover allowance
  • Sleepover Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Enhanced Annual Leave
  • Career progression opportunities
  • CALM theory and practical training
  • Access to a range of specialist online training
  • Free meals on shift
  • Pension Scheme
  • Company vehicle to use on shift

Responsibilities:

  • Working with Children and Young People who have a range of support needs - emotional, behavioural difficulties, family breakdown, disabilities
  • Support children in managing their behaviour, offering guidance and techniques to handle emotional outbursts or difficult situations.
  • Encourage participation in hobbies and interests to develop social and life skills.
  • Encourage and assist with educational activities and attendance at school or other educational settings
  • Follow and contribute to individual care plans for each child, ensuring that the child's needs and preferences are respected.
  • Work as part of a team of care staff, sharing information and providing support to colleagues.
  • Offer emotional stability and support to children who may be struggling with their past experiences

To be considered for the Residential Practitioner role, ideally you will have:

  • HNC/SVQ Children & Young People or equivalent - Desirable
  • Open to speaking with candidates who have over 1-2 years children's residential or similar experience of working with Children and Young People
  • Clean Driving License
  • Able to work unsocial hours including weekends (rota basis)

Have you ever dreamed of a role where you can make a real difference in a young person's life? If so, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for… Please apply today….Or more information or confidential discussion please get in touch - Rebecca - or call .

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.

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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.