Residential Children's Support Worker

Randstad Care; Kilmarnock; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care agency in Kilmarnock is seeking a passionate Residential practitioner to provide care and emotional support for vulnerable children. This role offers flexible working hours, competitive pay, and the opportunity to work across multiple services. Candidates should have at least 6 months of experience and be registered under the PVG scheme.

Benefits

Competitive rates

Flexible working schedule

Unlimited friend referral bonuses

Extensive training in industry-standard courses

Qualifications

• Previous 6 months experience as a Support Worker in the UK.
• Registered under the PVG scheme.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and care for children in a residential setting.
• Build trusting relationships with the children.
• Conduct home visits to assess living situations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Emotional support

Education

SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Residential practitioner tired of not getting paid your worth?

Passionate about promoting the independence of vulnerable Children?

If this sounds like you, then apply today!

Residential practitioner roles are available in East Ayrshire. Part-time and full-time hours are available by booking your own shifts through our app and catching up with your own dedicated consultant. Work at the same service or try out lots of different ones!

What Randstad offers a Residential practitioner

• Competitive rates
• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide constant supervision and care for children in a residential setting.
• Offer emotional support and build trusting relationships with the children.
• Offer guidance and education to families on parenting and child development.
• Connect families with community resources and support services.
• Conduct home visits to assess living situations and provide in-home support.
• Work towards family reunification when possible.

Qualifications

• Have previous 6 months prior experience in the UK as Support Worker
• Have strong communication skills
• Register under the PVG scheme
• Full driving licence (required)
• Obtained, or working towards SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent desirable

If this sounds like the position for you, don't delay!

Apply now and one of our team may call you for an informal chat to take your application to the next stage.

Know someone who may be interested? Randstad offers a £300 friend referral scheme!

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.