Residential Childcare Worker

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young individuals? Do you have the dedication and empathy to support children and young people in a residential setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Residential Childcare Worker in Dundee

As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in promoting excellent childcare practices in accordance with Randstad Care Policies and Procedures and National Care Standards . Your primary responsibility will be providing care, support, and supervision to our young residents, nurturing their growth and success within a caring environment.

What can Randstad offer child support workers?

• Competitive rates up to 20 per hour plus double time on bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme with major highstreet retailers
• Unlimited friend referral bonuses- 300 per referral!!
• 300 signing bonus
• Training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills
• Endorsement on SSSC
• Support from within the team and a dedicated Randstad consultant
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• The chance to make a significant difference in the lives of young people

A successful child support worker will responsible for:

• Proficiency in clear and legible writing for effective report and documentation comprehension.
• Willingness to engage in recreational activities with young residents and foster their interests in new hobbies.
• Dedication to completing the Diploma Level 3 in Children and Young People in Residential Care within two years of joining.
• Eagerness for personal development and a hunger for learning.
• Basic IT skills.
• Strong ability to engage positively with young individuals.
• Empathy toward young people who have faced emotional and behavioural challenges.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, when interacting with diverse individuals, including Social Workers, parents, and external professionals

To be successful in your child support worker application, you will:

• Have previous experience working in a care setting with young people in the UK
• Have knowledge of cognitive behavioural approaches, attachment theory and child protection policy
• Be able to demonstrate how your lived experiences have informed your approach to care
• Have experience advocating on behalf of a young person
• Register under the PVG scheme
• Full driving licence
• Obtained SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent

Does this sound like you?

Apply now and a dedicated Randstad consultant will get in touch to discuss!

Looking for something new but this is not the role for you? Head over to the Randstad website for a full list of vacancies!

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.