Residential Child Support Worker

Are you passionate about changing the life story of a young person?

Do you have the resilience, empathy, and dedication to ensure children in our community feel safe, secure, and empowered? If you're ready to turn your passion for childcare into a rewarding career, we have an incredible opportunity for you.

As a Residential Child Support Worker in the Strathpeffer and Inverness area, you'll be the backbone of excellent childcare practice. Working in line with Randstad Care policies and National Care Standards, you will provide the vital supervision and nurturing environment our young residents need to truly thrive.

• Top-tier Pay: Competitive rates up to £21.31 per hour, plus double time on bank holidays.

• Referral Rewards: Know someone great? Earn £300 for every successful referral-no limits!

• Perks & Discounts: Access to a major high-street employee discount scheme.

• Career Growth: Comprehensive training, professional development, and SSSC endorsement.

• Local Support: A supportive team culture and a dedicated Randstad consultant (that's me!) to guide you.

• Meaningful Engagement: Building positive, lasting relationships with young people who may have faced emotional or behavioural challenges.

• Documentation: Maintaining clear, professional, and legible reports to track progress and well-being.

• Life Skills: Encouraging residents to explore new hobbies and joining in on recreational activities.

• Professionalism: Communicating effectively with Social Workers, parents, and external agencies.

• Continuous Learning: Bringing an eagerness to develop your skills and a hunger for personal growth.

• Proven Experience: A background in UK-based care settings working with young people.

• Clinical Knowledge: An understanding of attachment theory, child protection policies, and cognitive behavioural approaches.

• The Right Credentials: An SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).

• Compliance: Must be registered (or eligible to register) with the PVG scheme and SSSC.

• Mobility: A full UK driving licence is essential for this location.

• Heart: The ability to use your lived experience to advocate for young people and provide empathetic care.

Does this sound like your next move?

Apply now and I'll be in touch to discuss how we can get your journey started.

Not quite the right fit for you? Head over to the Randstad website to explore our full list of vacancies across Scotland!

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,emotional intelligence,empathy,handling medication,passionate

qualifications

college

education

SVQ