Residential Child Care Workers (Casual) - FLK13277

Falkirk Council; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Falkirk is seeking nurturing residential childcare workers to join their committed staff team. The role involves providing meaningful care and support to children and young people, with a focus on building lasting relationships. Successful candidates must be flexible, mobile, and able to work on an as-needed basis, including shifts on weekends and holidays. Extensive training and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Professional training and development

Supportive supervision

Qualifications

• Ability to register with the SSSC.
• Mobile across the Council area.
• Ability to work shifts including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing care to children and young people.
• Build lasting relationships and support care plans.
• Work on an as-needed basis across residential homes.

Skills

Confident communication

Flexibility

Nurturing approach

Job description

Job Advert

We are looking for confident, flexible and nurturing residential childcare workers to join our experienced and committed staff team. The work provides opportunities to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in our care by building lasting relationships and contributing to meaningful care and support plans.

Our service promotes relationship-based practice that is child- centred and trauma informed.

We recognise the importance of regular professional supervision and provide significant training and development opportunities to our staff within Falkirk Council.

Our houses have been consistently highly rated by the Care Inspectorate and we are keen to improve the experiences of the young people in our care and to develop the service to meet the expectations of The Promise .

Staff are required to be able to register with the SSSC

You must have the ability to be mobile across the Council area.

You will work on an as and when required basis. Staff will work across both residential homes covering shift gaps, annual leave and sickness where needed include weekends, public holidays, evenings and nights.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

For an informal discussion please contact Alastair Reid, Senior Worker on 01324 851146.