Residential Childcare Worker, Randstad

Residential Childcare Worker

Randstad

Location:

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

Category:

Health and Beauty

Contract Type:

Not provided

Salary:

15.00 - 22.00 GBP / Hour

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Job Description:

Are you an experienced Residential Childcare Worker passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people in crisis? Join a specialist team in Edinburgh to provide high-level support, create safe environments, and understand the impact of trauma on young people’s behavior and communication. Use your experience and skills to make a difference while benefiting from elevated pay rates, professional development training, and a supportive team environment.

Job Responsibility:

Providing day to day support relating to activities, appointments, family contact and much more
Being busy engaging and encouraging the young person to take part in activities and form structure
Providing accurate reports and information to support the development of care plans and goals
Playing a critical role in the safety and wellbeing of the young person

Requirements:

Supporting young people in a residential setting or their own home
Confidence to work with colleagues at times of heightened behaviours to de-escalate situations
Experience of using de-escalation techniques to keep people safe
Experience making decisions and taking action in challenging situations
An understanding of detailed and accurate daily record keeping, incident reporting
Be creative when engaging and establishing trust with children and young people
Demonstrate sound communication and judgement
Clarity over protecting personal and professional boundaries at all times
Ideally driver’s licence and business insurance
DBS on update service or support new application
Registered with relevant regulatory body
PMVA trained – ideally or willing to undertake training

Nice to have:

Driver’s licence and business insurance
PMVA training

What we offer:

An elevated pay rate that will exceed existing local pay rates
A rolling rota offering consistency and predictability
A supportive and close knit team for daily support
Excellent communication and support from your Randstad local specialist team
A variety of pay options
An opportunity to use your specialist experience and skills and develop others
Access to training for professional development

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

April 08, 2025

Expiration:

April 17, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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