Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Randstad NV; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Refer-a-friend bonus

PVG check funded

Induction programme

Career development

Training access

Full-time contract

Job summary

Randstad Care is seeking a Senior Residential Childcare Worker in Dunscore to provide compassionate care to young people in a residential setting. You will support daily routines, meals, education prep, and personal development while maintaining a warm home-like environment.

Training, induction, and ongoing professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care or related youth services is valued.
• Ability to document care plans and progress notes.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Build authentic relationships with young individuals and provide emotional support.
• Guide youths through daily routines, school prep, nutrition, and life skills.
• Lead outings, sports, outdoor activities, and creative projects to boost confidence.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming residential environment.
• Record shift notes and care plans using electronic care management software.

Skills

Relational care

Routine & life skills

Enrichment activities

Homely environment

Digital documentation

Job description

Job Title: Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Location: Dunscore

Salary: £28,645.50 - £29,464.50 per annum + sleep-in allowances (OTE up to £37,464)

What's in it for you?

• Attractive Earnings: Earn between £28,645.50 and £29,464.50 basic salary, with additional sleep-in allowances raising overall OTE up to £37,464.

• Generous Joining & Referral Incentives: Receive a £500 welcome bonus upon joining, plus access to a £1,000 refer-a-friend scheme.

• Comprehensive Funding: Fully funded PVG registration check and a paid, fully supportive induction programme.

• Professional Support: Access to 24/7 employee support networks, structured career development pathways, and ongoing accredited training.

• Stable Employment: Guaranteed full-time contract within a highly supportive, close-knit team setting.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Relational Care: Build authentic, trusting relationships with young individuals, providing compassionate emotional and moral support tailored to individual needs.

• Routine & Life Skills: Guide young people through structured daily routines, including school preparation, nutritional meal planning, and key independent living skills.

• Enrichment Activities: Coordinate and lead engaging social outings, sports, outdoor activities, and creative projects to nurture personal interests and confidence.

• Homely Environment: Assist in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and warmth throughout the residential home to foster a genuine family environment.

• Digital Documentation: Utilize modern electronic care management software to log accurate shift records, progress notes, and individual care plans (full system orientation provided).

What we need from you

• Personality & Values: A empathetic, patient, and good-humoured approach, combined with a strong desire to mentor and uplift young lives.

• Background: Experience in residential care, support work, youth services, education, or community outreach is highly valued.

• Licence: A full UK manual driving licence is essential due to the requirements of transporting service users.

• Flexibility: Willingness to participate in a shift pattern that includes evening, weekend, and sleep-in duties.

Alternative Titles & Transferable Experience

This role is ideally suited to experienced care practitioners, but applications are also strongly encouraged from individuals possessing transferable skills gained in roles such as:

• Senior Support Worker / Team Leader

• Youth Worker / Youth Mentor

• Educational Assistant / Behavioural Support Practitioner

• Family Support Worker / Community Outreach Officer

Ready to make a difference?

The residential care sector moves quickly, and our client is looking to schedule interviews promptly.

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.