Residential Childcare Worker in Torquay

At Carraig View, we provide a safe, supportive and nurturing home for up to four children and young people. Based in Port Glasgow, the service offers a therapeutic and relationship-based environment where children and young people are supported to build confidence, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes. Our team plays an important role in creating a stable and caring home environment where children and young people feel listened to, valued and encouraged to thrive.

As a Support Practitioner, you will play an important role in helping children and young people feel safe, supported and valued within a nurturing residential environment. Through building positive relationships and providing consistent day-to-day support, you will help children and young people develop confidence, life skills and emotional wellbeing while encouraging them to reach their full potential.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will provide person centred care tailored to individual needs, helping to create a therapeutic environment where children and young people can build trust, feel included and experience positive relationships. You will support children and young people through daily routines, activities, education and community involvement while helping them build independence, resilience and confidence.

What you will do:

• Provide high quality care and support to children and young people within a residential setting
• Build positive, trusting relationships using therapeutic and trauma informed approaches
• Support children and young people with emotional wellbeing, daily living skills, education and activities
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive life experiences
• Contribute to care plans, risk assessments, reviews and reports
• Work closely with families, carers and external professionals to ensure joined up support
• Promote inclusion and help children and young people remain connected to their communities
• Maintain accurate records and reporting using service systems and procedures
• Support children and young people during times of distress or emotional difficulty
• Work flexibly across a rota, including evenings, weekends and sleepover duties where required

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, patient and committed to supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes. You will have a reflective and person centred approach, good self awareness and the ability to build positive and trusting relationships. You should be able to communicate effectively, work well as part of a team and remain calm and supportive in challenging situations. Experience within care and/or education is desirable, along with good planning, recording and IT skills. A full manual driving licence is required. Knowledge of attachment theory and trauma informed practice would also be beneficial.

If you are caring, reliable and passionate about supporting children and young people, this is an opportunity to be part of a supportive team where your work will make a real difference every day. We welcome applications from people who share our values and are committed to helping children and young people feel safe, respected and supported to achieve positive outcomes.

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.

Workplace and Role Accessibility Supplements - This guide outlines the physical, environmental, and location based aspects of the role to help you understand how the work is carried out and whether it’s right for you. It may also help you identify any adjustments or support that would enable you to do your best work. We welcome conversations about what you personally need to work within our services, and we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you where possible.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team.