Residential Childcare Worker Days Full Time

CareTech Group; Balfron; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider seeks a Residential Childcare Worker in Balfron. This full-time position involves supporting young people facing challenges and developing their self-care skills. Applicants must hold relevant qualifications, possess a driving license, and demonstrate a commitment to enhancing young lives. Competitive compensation, a recruitment bonus, and a thorough induction program await the successful candidate.

Benefits

Fully Paid induction programme

Competitive Rates of Pay

Free PVG check

Pension Scheme

£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus!

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence is required.
• Ability to challenge individuals objectively in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with complex needs and promote good relationships.
• Write reports and contribute to care plans.
• Liaise with parents and partner agencies.

Skills

Understanding of developmental needs

Experience with children and families

Communication skills

Report writing

Ability to engage and form relationships

Education

HNC in Social Care

SVQ level 3 in Care

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Residential Childcare Worker Days Full Time

Full UK manual driving licence is required.

About us

Spark of Genius is one of Scotland’s largest residential child care providers. For over 25 years, we have been delivering high quality care to young people who need our support. Spark of Genius is also part of the UK-wide CareTech family who are committed to providing each child with opportunities to have their individual needs met.

In your new role

This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that works directly with young people, supporting them around a range of complex needs connected to their individual life experiences and childhood adversity.

What will you do?

• Work in a positive, respectful and empowering way with all young people in order to promote good relationships and encourage achievements.
• Work as part of a team to meet the social, emotional and educational health and mental health needs of young people
• Participate in and encourage the participation of the young people in the domestic tasks of the home in order to develop the self-care skills.
• Write review reports, risk assessment and contribute to care plans.
• liaise with parents and partners agencies to ensure that the best interests of the young people are respected and promoted at all times.

What we look for?

• Good understanding of the developmental needs and milestones of young people.
• Experience of working with children and families.
• Full UK driving licence (manual)
• Ability to communicate, engage and form positive relationships with young people, parent/carers and other professionals.
• Ability to produce clear and concise written reports and records of good standard and verbally present information and views.
• Ability to challenge individuals where necessary, remain calm and objective in difficult situations.
• HNC in Social Care, SVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification, or the ability to undertake these qualifications
• *£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus!
• Fully Paid induction programme
• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Free PVG check
• Pension Scheme

Due to the nature of the role, it will be necessary for all Residential Childcare Workers to be subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check by Disclosure Scotland and achieve membership of the scheme prior to commencing work with us. CareTech will cover the cost of this check.

Any data received in applications will be used for recruitment purposes within Spark of Genius and CareTech only.