Relief Children's Worker in Edinburgh

Make a difference as a Relief Children’s Worker at CrossReach! Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? At CrossReach, we believe every child deserves the chance to thrive, and we’re looking for a passionate Relief Children’s Worker to join our team.

In this role, you’ll be supporting children with disabilities, planning activities tailored to their needs, and promoting social inclusion. Whether in a residential setting, at home, or out in the community, you’ll help children access local services and leisure opportunities. You’ll also work closely with families and carers, ensuring great communication and teamwork.

We’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in working with children, ideally with experience in supporting those with learning disabilities. You’ll need basic computer skills and a willingness to gain your HNC and SVQ3 qualifications if you haven’t already.

At CrossReach, we work in Christ’s name, so being respectful of our Christian ethos is key. We’ll also make sure you’re fully vetted (PVG membership) and registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

If you’re ready to take on a rewarding and flexible role with great opportunities for development, apply today and join our team at CrossReach!

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.

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.