Residential Childcare Worker

Jobtrain; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossReach in Port Glasgow is seeking a Children’s Worker for our residential home. You’ll be with young people daily, helping with activities, routines, meals, and supportive conversations to build confidence and independence.

You’ll work as part of a team, maintain boundaries, and collaborate with families and professionals. A PVG scheme membership and UK eligibility to work are required; training and development are supported with a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children or young people would be valuable.
• Ability to build warm, positive relationships and maintain consistent boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to feel safe, valued and at home.
• Take part in activities, hobbies, trips and everyday experiences based on the interests and needs of the young people you support.
• Encourage young people to try new things and develop their confidence and independence.
• Build trusting relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
• Support everyday routines including meals, appointments, education and activities.
• Be a positive and dependable role model.
• Work alongside colleagues, families and other professionals to provide consistent support.
• Keep accurate records and contribute to individual support plans.

Job description

Carraig View is tucked away in the heart of Port Glasgow with beautiful views over the Clyde, but it is what happens inside that really matters. Since opening our doors in 2021, we have been supporting children and young people to settle, grow, and find their place in the world. Whether it is through school, local clubs, or simple everyday routines, we are here to help young people build the confidence and skills they need to thrive.

This is a role where being present, engaged and involved in everyday life really matters.

As a Children’s Worker in our residential home, you’ll be part of everyday life for the young people we support. That could mean heading out for a walk, joining in with a favourite activity, going swimming, planning a day out, cooking together or simply being there when someone needs to talk.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys spending time with young people, brings a sense of fun and can build genuine, positive relationships, while providing the consistency, boundaries and support they need.

What you’ll do

• Support young people to feel safe, valued and at home
• Take part in activities, hobbies, trips and everyday experiences based on the interests and needs of the young people you support
• Encourage young people to try new things and develop their confidence and independence
• Build trusting relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries
• Support everyday routines including meals, appointments, education and activities
• Be a positive and dependable role model
• Work alongside colleagues, families and other professionals to provide consistent support
• Keep accurate records and contribute to individual support plans

Because supporting young people to access activities and opportunities in the community is an important part of the role, a full manual UK driving licence is required.

About you

You don’t need to fit a particular mould. What matters is your ability to connect with young people, build positive relationships and respond to their individual needs. You’ll bring warmth, humour and enthusiasm, while recognising when a young person needs patience, reassurance or clear boundaries. You’ll be willing to take an active part in the interests and activities that matter to the young people you support, whether that is getting out into the community, trying something new or spending time together at home. Experience of supporting children or young people would be valuable, but we’re also interested in people with transferable experience who share our values and can bring the right attitude and approach to the role.

Residential childcare can be challenging, but it can also give you the opportunity to become an important, consistent person in a young person’s life. You’ll be joining a team that works together to create a home where every young person can feel secure, enjoy themselves, build confidence and look towards their future.

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.