Residential Childcare Worker

Job Title: Residential Childcare Specialist

Pay Rate: £15.78 - £21.32 PAYE (rolled up holiday included)

Location: Dunfermline

Transform Young Futures: Flexible Residential Support

Are you driven by the opportunity to guide vulnerable young people towards a brighter future while maintaining complete control over your working schedule?

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated professional to join an industry-leading therapeutic childcare provider operating high-quality residential settings in Fife - Lochgelly, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Leven, Cupar and Dunfermline to name a few key areas. This role offers the unique chance to deliver trauma-informed care and foster resilience in children all while balancing your career around your existing personal commitments through flexible shift options.

Exceptional Perks & Package

• Competitive Earnings: Rewarding hourly rates from £15.78 up to £21.32 (PAYE rolled up holiday), plus additional sleep-over payments.

• Work-Life Balance: Zero-hours flexibility allowing you to select daytime or full 24-hour shift patterns that fit your lifestyle.

• Exclusive Discounts: Access to store savings via the Randstad discount app, gym membership subsidies, and complimentary meals while on duty.

• Professional Growth: comprehensive training, fully covered background checks (PVG updates), and support with regulatory memberships.

• Generous Incentives: Unlimited £300 employee referral bonus scheme

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing, 24-hour round-the-clock care for young people in a high-quality residential home environment.

• Actively contribute to a safe, therapeutic setting by assisting with meal preparation, daily routines, domestic upkeep, and engaging recreational activities.

• Facilitate educational progress and empower children to build self-confidence and life skills.

• Maintain complete compliance with national care standards, accurate record-keeping, and robust safeguarding measures.

• Partner collaboratively with multi-disciplinary care teams to support young people managing emotional and social challenges.

Essential Requirements

• Driving Ability: A full, valid UK manual driving licence is essential to operate service vehicles.

• Values-Driven: Exceptional empathy, resilience, and active listening skills with a commitment to child safeguarding.

• Qualifications: SCQF Level 7 / SVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People's Residential Care (or a genuine enthusiasm to work towards this standard).

• Compliance: Willingness to undergo full PVG scheme background checks (costs fully covered).

• Flexibility: Ability to commit to a minimum of one shift every four weeks to maintain active status.

Transferable Skills & Alternative Backgrounds

This position is ideal for experienced residential childcare practitioners, but we also strongly welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills across human services. You are encouraged to apply if you have background experience as a:

• Support Practitioner or Adult Support Worker

• Youth Worker or Community Engagement Officer

• Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant

• Mental Health Care Assistant

Take the Next Step

Ready to bring your passion and therapeutic approach to a team that truly values your contribution? Apply today to arrange a confidential conversation with our specialist recruitment team.

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

skills

be able to manage challenging situations,be person centred,can work as an individual or part of a team,caring,critical thinking,emotional intelligence

qualifications

college

education

SVQ