Senior Residential Childcare Worker

CareTech Group; Coylton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Scotland is seeking a dedicated Residential Child Care Worker to join their trauma-informed team. The position involves working directly with young people with complex needs, providing care and support while promoting skills development. Comprehensive training and competitive benefits are offered, including a welcome bonus and full-time contract.

Benefits

Free training and paid induction

Pension scheme

Free PVG check and membership

Competitive pay rates

£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus

£500 Welcome Bonus

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as Residential Child Care Worker.
• Completion of SVQ 4 or management qualification.
• High standards of reporting and recording.

Responsibilities

• Work positively with young people to promote good relationships.
• Collaborate to meet social, emotional, educational needs.
• Write review reports and contribute to care plans.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Mentoring

Education

SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People)

SVQ 4 in Children and Young People

HNC/Academic equivalent

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Posted:

25.06.2025

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09.08.2025

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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 to be looked after. Spark of Genius is also part of the UK-wide CareTech family, committed to providing each child with opportunities to meet their individual needs.

This role offers the chance to be part of a dedicated, trauma-informed team working directly with young people with complex needs related to their life experiences and childhood adversity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working positively and respectfully with young people to promote good relationships and achievements.
• Collaborating with a team to meet social, emotional, educational, and mental health needs.
• Encouraging participation in domestic tasks to develop self-care skills.
• Writing review reports, risk assessments, and contributing to care plans.
• Liaising with parents and partner agencies to ensure the best interests of the young people.

You will need:

• SSSC conditions for Residential Child Care Worker fully met (e.g., SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or HNC/Academic equivalent).
• Completion of SVQ 4 in Children and Young People or a practice qualification in management.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Residential Child Care Worker or related field with 1 year in childcare.
• High standards of reporting and recording.
• Experience in mentoring roles.
• Proven initiative and communication skills.
• Category or equivalent meeting SSSC requirements.

We offer a range of specialist training programmes, including:

• Fully paid induction
• Role-specific training such as Every Second Counts, therapeutic crisis intervention, child protection, Relax Kids, attachment and trauma training, and continuous e-learning modules.

Our benefits include:

• Full-time contract
• Competitive pay rates
• Free PVG check and scheme membership
• Pension scheme
• Free training and paid induction
• *£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• *£500 Welcome Bonus

All Residential Childcare Workers must undergo a PVG check before starting, which CareTech will cover.