Residential Childcare Worker - Randstad Care : Job Details

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to overcome life's challenges and reach their full potential?

We are seeking dedicated Children's Residential Practitioners to join a highly regarded and forward-thinking children's residential provider in East Lothian. In this role, you will help create a safe, nurturing environment where young people can build life skills, grow in confidence, and develop resilience.

Shift Patterns Available:

• Full-Time (3 x 24-Hour Rotations)
• Part-Time (12-Hour Day Shifts)
• Part-Time (6-Hour Split Shifts)

Benefits:

• £30,772 - £37,021 including sleepover allowance
• Sleepover Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Career progression opportunities
• CALM theory and practical training
• Access to a range of specialist online training
• Free meals on shift
• Pension Scheme
• Company vehicle to use on shift

Responsibilities:

• Working with Children and Young People who have a range of support needs - emotional, behavioural difficulties, family breakdown, disabilities
• Support children in managing their behaviour, offering guidance and techniques to handle emotional outbursts or difficult situations.
• Encourage participation in hobbies and interests to develop social and life skills.
• Encourage and assist with educational activities and attendance at school or other educational settings
• Follow and contribute to individual care plans for each child, ensuring that the child's needs and preferences are respected.
• Work as part of a team of care staff, sharing information and providing support to colleagues.
• Offer emotional stability and support to children who may be struggling with their past experiences

To be considered for the Residential Practitioner role, ideally you will have:

• HNC/SVQ Children & Young People or equivalent - Desirable
• Open to speaking with candidates who have over 1-2 years children's residential or similar experience of working with Children and Young People
• Clean Driving License
• Able to work unsocial hours including weekends (rota basis)

Have you ever dreamed of a role where you can make a real difference in a young person's life? If so, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for… Please apply today….Or more information or confidential discussion please get in touch - Rebecca - or call .

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.