Residential Childcare Practitioner

Randstad Care; Bishopton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary progression £14–£19.50 p/h

3-week rotating shift pattern

SSSC qualifications support

Therapeutic culture

Pension arrangements

Employee support services

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Empower Young Lives is seeking Children's Practitioners to support young people aged 12 to 17 in a residential setting in Renfrewshire. You will build supportive relationships, assess needs, and contribute to care plans while ensuring safety and wellbeing.

The role offers a structured salary progression (£14–£19.50 per hour), a 37.5-hour week on a 3-week rotation, SSC qualifications support, and a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• HNC in Social Services or equivalent.
• SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People) obtained or in progress.
• SSSC registration within six months as Residential Care Worker.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with young people to support personal development and wellbeing.
• Contribute to evaluations of strengths, care needs, goals, and safety risks.
• Assist in tailored care plans and daily health needs, including medication administration.
• Draft clear reports and maintain accurate records for multi-agency communication.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Crisis management

Written communication

Professional judgment

Education

HNC in Social Services

SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People)

Job description

Empower Young Lives: Transformative Residential Care

Do you possess the dedication, resilience, and compassion required to make a lasting impact on vulnerable children? An established specialist provider in the Renfrewshire area is seeking Children's Practitioners to join a dedicated team supporting young people aged 12 to 17.

This is an opportunity to provide stability, safety, and guidance to young people navigating complex emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges. By offering consistent therapeutic support, you will help these individuals build resilience and realise positive future outcomes.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Compensation: Structured salary progression ranging from £14 to £19.50 per hour
• Predictable Scheduling: Full-time permanent hours (37.5 hours per week) on a 3-week rotational shift pattern covering early and late shifts.
• Professional Advancement: Direct guidance and support to achieve required Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) qualifications.
• Therapeutic Culture: Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment dedicated to high-quality care standards.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access to workplace pension arrangements, employee support services, and ongoing professional development options.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, supportive relationships with young people to encourage personal development and emotional well being.
• Contribute to comprehensive evaluations of individual strengths, care requirements, personal goals, and safety risks.
• Assist in constructing tailored care plans while attending to daily physical and mental health needs, including accurate medication administration.
• Draft clear reports, maintain accurate operational and financial records, and facilitate effective communication across multi-agency networks.
• Work collaboratively alongside team members to maintain a safe, calm, and well-supervised residential environment.

What we need from you

• Qualifications: Hold, be actively pursuing, or be prepared to complete an HNC in Social Services alongside an SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People).
• Professional Registration: SSSC registration under the 'Residential Care Worker' category within the first six months of employment.
• Experience: Prior background supporting children or young people, preferably within residential or secure care settings.
• Core Competencies: High emotional intelligence, strong crisis-management capability, clear written communication, and sound professional judgement.

Transferable Backgrounds

This position is well-suited to experienced Residential Childcare Workers, but applications are also welcomed from individuals with transferable skill sets from the following roles:

• Support Practitioner
• Youth Work Specialist
• Adolescent Care Worker
• Family Support Practitioner
• Community Social Care Officer