Senior Residential Worker

Stirling Council; Bannockburn; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Hybrid working (where role allows)

LGPS Pension

Sick pay & entitlements

Carers Leave

Paternity Leave

Learning & Development

Cycle to Work

Lift share

Car Lease

Technology Benefit Scheme

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking a Senior Residential Worker at Brucefield Residential Unit, Stirling. You will lead a team to deliver trauma-informed, child-centred care for children and young people, ensuring safe and nurturing support.

You will supervise staff, develop care plans, collaborate with families and professionals, and ensure safeguarding and regulatory standards are met across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed and attachment-based practice.
• Experience supporting and motivating teams.
• Committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to children's rights, wellbeing and positive outcomes.
• SSSC registration (or eligibility for registration).
• A relevant SSSC-recognised qualification, or be working towards one.
• A full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of the residential services.
• Lead and supervise staff using reflective and strengths-based approaches.
• Model trauma-informed, attachment-based and relationship-focused practice.
• Ensure care plans and support are centred on the needs, rights and aspirations of young people.
• Work with partners, families and professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Support staff development, induction and continuous learning.
• Ensure safeguarding, Care Inspectorate and SSSC standards are met.Provide management cover when required.
• Work across shift pattern to support the needs of the service.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Attachment-based practice

Team leadership

Equality & inclusion

Communication & relationship-building

Children's rights & wellbeing

SSSC registration

Qualification in social care

Full driving licence

Education

SSSC-recognised qualification

Job description

Job Description

Closing Date: 28th September 2026

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £43,758-£46,332 per year

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Brucefield Residential Unit, Stirling

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Senior Residential worker to support the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed residential childcare. Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will provide leadership, supervision and support to staff, ensuring children and young people receive safe, nurturing and trauma responsive care.

About the Role

You will:

• Support the day-to-day operation of the residential services.
• Lead and supervise staff using reflective and strengths-based approaches.
• Model trauma-informed, attachment-based and relationship-focused practice.
• Ensure care plans and support are centred on the needs, rights and aspirations of young people.
• Work with partners, families and professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Support staff development, induction and continuous learning.
• Ensure safeguarding, Care Inspectorate and SSSC standards are met.Provide management cover when required.
• Work across shift pattern to support the needs of the service.

About You

You will have:

• Experience working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity.
• A strong understanding of trauma-informed and attachment-based practice.
• Experience supporting and motivating teams.
• Committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to children's rights, wellbeing and positive outcomes.
• SSSC registration (or eligibility for registration).
• A relevant SSSC-recognised qualification, or be working towards one.
• A full driving licence.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme