At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide nurturing care and support to children in a residential setting.
- Company: Join a dedicated team making a real difference in young people's lives.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, enhanced leave, free meals, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Full training provided; flexible shifts available for work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact while developing your skills in a rewarding environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or a willingness to learn; relevant qualifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 14 - 14 £ per hour.
- Residential Childcare Worker Full-Time and Part-Time
- Edinburgh, Gorebridge, Fauldhouse
- Job Type: Full Time
- Full Job Description
- Residential Child Care Worker
Whether you’re just starting out or bringing transferable skills, this is your opportunity to build a meaningful career and make a lasting difference in young people’s lives.
We are looking for caring, committed, and resilient Residential Child Care Workers to join our team.
This is a rewarding role where you will make a real difference to the lives of children and young people by providing safe, nurturing, and consistent care within a residential setting.
As a Residential Child Care Worker, you will support children and young people in their daily lives, helping them feel secure, valued, and encouraged to achieve their individual goals.
Working as part of a supportive team, you will provide day-to-day care, guidance, and structure, while building positive relationships with children, families, and partner professionals.
The Role
- Provide high-quality, child-centred care in a residential setting
- Support the safety, wellbeing, and development of children and young people
- Act as a keyworker, supporting care planning and goal setting
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals
- Promote positive routines, boundaries, and meaningful daily experiences
- Pay
• Fully qualified and experienced candidates (HNC and SVQ3)
- Minimum £14 per hour
- Approximate annual salary of £33,890 (including sleepover allowance)
- Shifts
- Full-time: 24-hour shifts with an 8-hour paid sleepover
- Pattern: 3 x 24-hour shifts followed by 3 days off
- 9-week rolling rota, planned in advance
• Part-time options
- 12-hour shifts (10am–10pm)
- 6-hour shifts (10am–4pm or 4pm–10pm)
Ideally, you will have
- Experience working with children or young people in a care or support setting
- A willingness to work unsocial hours, including weekends
- A clean driving licence (for driving roles)
- The ability to work towards or hold relevant qualifications required for SSSC registration
We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every experience or qualification requirement but who can demonstrate the right values, transferable skills, and a genuine commitment to supporting children and young people.
Full training and development will be provided.
Qualifications
- HNC Health and Social Care or equivalent
- SVQ3 Children and Young People or equivalent (or willingness to work towards)
- Competitive pay and sleepover allowance
- Enhanced pay for Christmas and New Year shifts
- Enhanced annual leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Career progression opportunities
- Dedicated learning and development programmes
- CALM theory and practical training
- Access to specialist online training platforms
- Free PVG check
- Free meals while on shift
- Company vehicle for work use during shifts
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Residential Childcare Worker Full-Time and Part-Time employer: Horizonsresidentialcare
Join a compassionate and dedicated team as a Residential Childcare Worker in Edinburgh, Gorebridge, or Fauldhouse, where you can truly make a difference in the lives of children and young people. Our supportive work culture prioritises employee growth through comprehensive training and development programmes, competitive pay, and enhanced benefits, including free meals during shifts and a company vehicle for work use. With a focus on nurturing relationships and providing high-quality care, this role offers a fulfilling career path in a rewarding environment.
