Residential Childcare Worker

Randstad Care; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates up to £20 per hour

Flexible working schedule

Extensive training in industry-standard courses

Job summary

Randstad Care is seeking Residential Childcare Workers in Airdrie, Scotland, to support vulnerable children aged 10-18 with social, emotional, and behavioral issues. This challenging yet rewarding role involves building strong relationships with young people and coordinating with teachers and social workers to promote their wellbeing.

Successful candidates will offer flexibility, strong communication skills, and experience in residential care. Randstad offers competitive rates and extensive training.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people in a residential setting.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple services.
• Registered or willing to register under the PVG scheme.

Responsibilities

• Encourage the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of children.
• Establish strong relationships with children as a key worker.
• Utilise positive behaviour techniques in your approach.

Skills

Previous experience in residential setting

Strong communication skills

Flexibility in roles

Education

SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new role to support Scotland's most vulnerable children? Are you committed to improving the lives of children and working with a fantastic team? Then we have the role for you!

Randstad are looking for Residential Childcare Workers to join our dedicated and expert team providing support for children with social, emotional and behavioural issues ages 10-18 with past trauma. This position is challenging yet rewarding, offering you the opportunity to observe the long‑term growth and progress of young people.

What can Randstad offer Residential Childcare Workers?

• Competitive rates up to £20 per hour plus double time on bank holidays
• Keep your skills sharp working across multiple services
• Flexible working schedule
• Opportunity for consistent placement
• Unlimited friend referral bonuses
• Immediate start
• Extensive training in industry standard courses supported by online learning
• Help with SSSC registration
• Employee discount app
• Support from within the team and a dedicated Randstad consultant

A successful residential childcare worker will responsible for:

• Encouraging the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of the children in the service
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with children in the service and acting as a key worker to children
• Utilise positive behaviour techniques
• Coordinating with teachers, social workers and wider care team to monitor and advance the needs of young people
• Maintaining professional manner and working to National Care Standards
• Promoting participation in education and life skills programmes

To be successful in your application, you will:

• Have previous experience working in a residential setting with young people
• Have flexibility in the roles undertaken
• Have strong communication skillsRegister under the PVG scheme
• Full driving licence
• Obtained, or working towards SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent desirable

Does this sound like the next step in your career? Want to hear more? Then apply now, send your CV to or call 0131 240 0887

Seeking a fresh opportunity, but this isn't quite the right fit? Visit the Randstad website to explore our full list of vacancies!

Please note Randstad does not provide sponsorship.

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.