Residential Childcare Worker

CrossReach; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts & rewards

Pension plan

Family friendly policies

Health cash plan

Care concierge service

Professional membership fees

Job summary

CrossReach in Port Glasgow is seeking a dedicated residential childcare worker to support children and young people in a safe, supportive environment. You will help with routines, education, personal development, and wellbeing, while contributing to care planning and reviews.

Applicants should be emotionally resilient, capable of working under pressure, and possess strong communication and teamwork. A SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People) or progress towards it, plus PVG and

Qualifications

• Emotionally resilient and able to handle pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills essential.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality care and support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care in line with policies, standards and best practice
• Support children and young people with routines, education and personal development
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Contribute to assessments, care planning and outcome-focused reviews
• Safeguard and advocate for children and young people at all times
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals
• Maintain accurate records and reports

Skills

Emotional resilience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

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

Job description

At Carraig View, we create the kind of environment where children and young people can feel safe, valued, and ready to take their next steps. With stunning views across the Firth of Clyde, our home sits proudly on the edge of Port Glasgow. It is a place where young people can build confidence, connect with others, and take part in everyday life through school, activities, and new friendships. Our team are passionate about helping every young person feel they belong.

Join our residential childcare team and play an important role in supporting children and young people to reach their full potential. Working within a structured and supportive environment, you will help provide high-quality care that promotes safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes.

What you will do

• Deliver high-quality care in line with policies, standards and best practice
• Support children and young people with routines, education and personal development
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Contribute to assessments, care planning and outcome-focused reviews
• Safeguard and advocate for children and young people at all times
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals
• Maintain accurate records and reports

About you

You will have a genuine commitment to supporting children and young people and an understanding of the challenges they may face. You will be emotionally resilient, able to work effectively under pressure and confident in building positive professional relationships. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, along with a commitment to delivering high-quality care. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, an SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People). SSSC registration and PVG Scheme membership are required for this role.

Why work with us

CrossReach has been supporting vulnerable children, young people and families for generations. We invest in our people, providing training, support and opportunities to develop a rewarding and meaningful career.

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

• access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card
• a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit
• suite of enhanced family friendly policies
• access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments
• care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most
• contribution to your professional membership fees

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]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
• Communication: Please note that most of our communication is via email; therefore, please ensure you enter your email address accurately and ensure that “Jobtrain” and “CrossReach” are marked as safe email address. However, we will at times also call you or send you a text message.