Residential Child Pracitioner

Randstad · Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland

Residential Child Pracitioner at Randstad, based in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 month ago
Closes
27 Aug 2026

Reference PR-1511133

About the role

Randstad are looking for dedicated Residential Child Care Practitioners.. In this role, you will consistently provide a high-quality care experience for children and young people while maintaining practice standards consistent with Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC codes of practice.

You can expect a fantastic salary between £25,642.50 to £26,032.50, doe.

Responsibilities:

Direct Care & Support:

  • Proactively provide therapeutic care and ensure the safeguarding of all young people. Act as a Key Worker when assigned, supporting the implementation of individual Child Plans.
  • Support young people with health promotion, personal hygiene, and domestic tasks to develop essential self-care and life skills.
  • Assist with the preparation of healthy, balanced meals that cater to individual dietary and cultural needs.

Education & Achievement:

  • Take an active interest in each young person's educational development and achievements.
  • Support the Alternative Curriculum and Curriculum Enrichment in a non-teaching capacity.
  • Plan and provide creative, stimulating, and inclusive leisure activities within the community.

Reporting & Professional Practice:

  • Maintain accurate records and contribute to monthly reports, risk assessments, and care plans.
  • Embed the GIRFEC Framework and SHANARRI Indicators into daily practice to monitor outcomes.
  • Participate in shift handovers to ensure all relevant information is shared with the incoming team.
  • Engage in de-escalation techniques and physical intervention (CALM) when required per policy.

Requirements:

  • PVG
  • Manual Car driver

Are you proactive and dedicated to improving the lives of young people?

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on [phone removed] or . Otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.


experience

Children services

Reference: PR-1511133 · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 27 Aug 2026 · Listed via Randstad

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