Lead Childrens Worker (nights) - Part Time

TRT Construction Services; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing scheme

Employee discounts

Family friendly policies

Job summary

CrossReach Scotland in Glasgow invites applications for a Lead Children’s Worker to cover night shifts at our Springburn respite service. You will lead the team, ensure a calm environment, and deliver care tailored to each child’s needs, including personal care and medication administration.

You will require SVQ 3 in Social Care with experience in children’s services, be PVG checked and SSSC registered, and be able to manage challenging situations while maintaining high care standards throughout

Qualifications

• SVQ3 in Social Care (Children) or equivalent, with experience caring for children.
• Comfortable supporting children with additional needs and challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills.
• Must be a member of PVG Scheme and registered with SSSC.

Responsibilities

• Lead night shifts, coordinate team and allocate responsibilities.
• Provide personal care per individual care plans, including toileting, dressing, eating and hygiene.
• Oversee overnight respite centre in absence of Team Leader or Service Manager.
• Ensure children feel safe, settled and supported during their stay.
• Follow care plans and risk assessments, keep records accurate.

Skills

SVQ3 Social Care

HNC/SCQF Level7

Teamwork

Communication

Disability care

Education

SVQ3 Social Care (Children)

HNC/SCQF Level7

Job description

Join our Children with Disabilities service in Springburn as a Lead Children’s Worker working night shifts, supporting children and young people during their short-break stays.

You’ll help provide a safe, calm and supportive environment throughout the night, making sure each child receives care that reflects their individual needs. As a Lead Children’s Worker, you’ll combine hands‑on support with the responsibility of leading the shift, making decisions and supporting colleagues to provide consistently high‑quality care.

Our service provides short‑break stays for children and young people with disabilities, helping them build confidence and independence in a caring and safe environment.

This role is open to female applicants only. Being female is an Occupational Requirement for this role under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

What you’ll do

• Take the lead during night shifts, coordinating the team and allocating responsibilities.
• Provide personal care based on each child’s individual needs, including support with toileting, dressing, eating, drinking and personal hygiene.
• Take responsibility for the overnight respite centre in the absence of the Team Leader or Service Manager.
• Help children feel safe, settled and supported throughout their stay.
• Follow individual care plans and risk assessments, keeping records and documentation accurate and up to date.
• Safely administer medication in line with individual care plans and procedures.
• Support children with mobility needs safely and sensitively.
• Respond calmly and confidently when children need additional support or situations become challenging.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, families and other professionals.
• Support and mentor colleagues, helping maintain consistently high standards of care.

About you

You’ll be someone who combines warmth and compassion with the confidence to take responsibility during a night shift. You’ll have an SVQ 3 in Social Care (Children), HNC or equivalent SCQF Level 7 qualification, along with experience of working with children, ideally including children with additional support needs. You’ll be comfortable supporting children who may display challenging behaviour and will bring strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills. You’ll also be able to stay calm, make sound decisions and maintain high standards of care throughout the night. Experience in care, education or youth work and building positive relationships with families would be an advantage. You’ll need to be a member of the PVG Scheme and registered with the SSSC, meeting the standards required for your registration.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

Workplace and Role Accessibility Supplements (attached below) - This guide outlines the physical, environmental, and location based aspects of the role to help you understand how the work is carried out and whether it’s right for you. It may also help you identify any adjustments or support that would enable you to do your best work. We welcome conversations about what you personally need to work within our services, and we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you where possible.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on [e-mail]

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.