Childrens Worker in Edinburgh

As a Children’s Worker, you will be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality short break care for children and young people with complex support needs. You will provide care in both a residential setting and the local community, creating a safe, inclusive and well-structured environment where children feel supported and valued.

You will support children with day-to-day routines, personal care and health needs in line with individual care plans, while planning and delivering activities that reflect their interests and aspirations. You will work in line with CrossReach and National Care Standards, contribute to care planning and reviews, and work closely with colleagues, families and professionals to ensure consistent, person-centred support.

What you will do:

• Provide safe, compassionate care and support, including personal care and medication support
• Plan and deliver activities that meet individual needs and promote wellbeing
• Act as a Keyworker and contribute to care plans, reviews and behaviour support strategies
• Support children to access community activities and promote social inclusion
• Maintain accurate records and work collaboratively as part of a team

What we are looking for:

You will hold an SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People) and HNC qualification, or be committed to gaining these, with experience working with children or within a caring role. You will bring a calm, compassionate and reflective approach, an understanding of additional needs and child development, and the ability to work within and uphold CrossReach’s Christian ethos. You will also be willing to register with SSSC, join the PVG Scheme and meet all professional requirements for the role.

If you are ready to use your skills to make a real difference for children and young people, apply today and join CrossReach.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that supports others. Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.