Residential Childcare Worker

Join a team of compassionate Support Workers!

Are you committed to driving positive change in the lives of young people outside a residential setting? Our tailored, localised care services address complex needs and focus on understanding the profound impact of trauma and life journeys on behaviours and communication. Join us and make a lasting difference! We have a requirement for experienced support workers to join an existing bespoke team from Inverness, Aberdeen, Scottish Borders and Grantown on Spey.

• Trauma‑Informed Approach:
  Work with a young person while building trust and understanding the influence of trauma and adverse childhood experiences on current behaviours.
• Empowering Futures:
  Be part of a team that helps an individual thrive through tailored care and activities, independence preparation, and personal growth.
• Community‑Oriented Care:
  Contribute to a service deeply rooted in supporting a young person where it matters most—their local community.

• Provide life‑changing support tailored to an individual's unique needs, understanding trauma’s impact on communication and trust.
• Collaborate with experts, families, and community partners to ensure a holistic circle of care.
• Offer practical and emotional support, enabling an individual to build resilience and redefine their futures.

• Elevated Pay Rates:
  Competitive hourly rate £24‑£26 per hour exceeding prevailing local rates, ensuring your valuable contributions are recognised.
• Predictability and Consistency: A rolling rota providing stability and clear work patterns to support your lifestyle.
• Dedicated Support Network: A close‑knit and supportive team environment to ensure daily backing in challenging roles.
• Dynamic Career Growth:
  Explore a meaningful career path where no two days are the same, fostering personal fulfilment and professional development.

• Experience and knowledge:
  Suitable experience and embedded knowledge supporting young people in crisis is mandatory.
• Two years of experience supporting individuals who require high levels of support and are often deregulated; experience of using de‑escalation techniques to keep young people safe.
• Demonstrated safe and effective decision‑making ensuring the right actions are taken in challenging situations.
• Experience of providing detailed and accurate daily record keeping and incident reporting.
• Creativity when engaging and establishing trust with children and young people, sound communication and judgement.
• Clarity over protecting personal and professional boundaries at all times.
• Register under the PVG scheme.
• Ideally have a full driver’s licence; business insurance may be required.

If you’re ready to transform the life of a young person through compassionate, informed care, apply today. Together, let’s create a brighter tomorrow, one step at a time!

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 has 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.

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