Residential Childcare Worker

Are you an experienced practitioner ready to step up? We are looking for a dedicated Senior Residential Childcare Worker to join a specialized team in Dumfries and Galloway. This isn't just a job-it's a permanent opportunity to provide stability and a brighter future for children with complex needs.

• Top-Tier Pay: Competitive rates that value your seniority.
• Stability: A permanent, full-time role with long-term career prospects.
• Growth: Industry-standard training and support with SSSC registration.
• Balance: Flexible scheduling to keep your work-life balance in check.
• Perks: Access to our employee discount app and an unlimited referral bonus.

As a Senior member of the team, you will go beyond basic care to provide leadership and clinical excellence:

• Mentor & Guide: Lead a committed team in providing 24-hour therapeutic care.
• Trauma-Informed Care: Support young people navigating early trauma and emotional behavioral difficulties.
• Holistic Growth: Champion SHANARRI principles to ensure every child feels safe, healthy, and nurtured.
• Integration: Facilitate essential links between the home, school, and the wider community.
• Excellence: Uphold the highest professional boundaries and National Care Standards.

• Proven Leadership: Minimum 1 year of experience in a Senior role within a residential setting.
• Specialist Knowledge: Experience supporting children with complex needs.
• Qualifications: SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Logistics: A full UK driving licence and PVG registration.
• Character: Resilience, strong communication, and a heart for advocacy.

Does this sound like the next step in your career? Want to hear more? Then apply now!

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.

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