Childrens Worker - Part Time in Edinburgh

As a Children's Worker, you will help create a safe, nurturing and supportive environment where children and young people can thrive. Through encouragement, practical support and positive relationships, you will play an important role in helping young people build confidence, develop independence and enjoy new experiences.

What you will do:

• Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people
• Support daily routines, including activities, mealtimes and bedtime routines
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Encourage participation in activities and opportunities that promote wellbeing and development
• Follow care plans and support positive outcomes
• Administer medication in line with training and procedures
• Maintain accurate records and work collaboratively with the wider team

About you:

You will be a caring and reliable individual with a genuine passion for supporting children and young people. Experience in care, childcare, education or youth work is helpful but not essential. More importantly, you will have a positive attitude, good communication skills and a commitment to helping young people achieve their potential. Successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme and register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Why work with us?

You’ll join a supportive team where your contribution is valued and where every day brings the opportunity to make a positive difference. We are committed to creating environments where both the people we support and our colleagues can thrive.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our team.

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 you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it. 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.