Residential Childcare Worker

Do you want to support children and young people to feel safe, valued and included? As part of our Children and Family Services team, you will help create a nurturing environment where relationships and consistent care promote healing and growth.

What your day could look like

• Supporting emotional, physical and social needs
• Contributing to care plans and assessments
• Encouraging positive relationships and relational health
• Supporting education, hobbies and community activities
• Assisting with household routines
• Helping young people develop life skills
• Accompanying children to appointments and visits
• Working flexibly, including sleepovers
• Working on a three week rolling roster with a mix of early shifts, late shifts and weekends

What you will bring

You will bring experience working and supporting young people – ideally in care or education (desirable, but not essential), reflective practice, strong communication skills, collaborative working and an understanding of trauma and attachment. You will hold a full manual driving licence and be willing to register with the SSSC or work towards the necessary qualifications. We would also consider candidates with no formal qualifications who can demonstrate strong transferable skills, the right values and a genuine commitment to supporting young people. We are looking for people who are hands on, able to build trusting relationships with young people and have a fun, engaging approach.

Why join us

You will join a team that values relational, child centred practice and supports your development. Your work will help young people feel safe, understood and empowered, and you will see the difference your consistency and compassion make each day.

How to apply

Apply today to secure a January or February start and take your next step towards a rewarding role supporting young people.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support 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

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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