Residential Childcare Practioner

Do you strive to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children?

We're recruiting dedicated Residential Childcare Workers in Lanark to support children with complex needs through a multidisciplinary combination of teaching and therapy. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to work in both educational and residential settings. We have full and part time roles available to suit your availability.

Why Join Randstad?

• Competitive Compensation: Excellent rates for your commitment.
• Skill Development: Keep your expertise sharp working across diverse services.
• Flexible Schedule: Manage your work-life balance.
• Consistent Placement: Opportunity for long-term stability.
• Referral Bonus: Unlimited friend referral scheme.
• Comprehensive Training: Extensive, industry-standard training supported by online learning.
• Support & Resources: Help with SSSC registration, employee discount app, and support from a dedicated Randstad consultant.

A successful child support worker will be responsible for:

• Provide essential 24-hour care and support as part of a committed team.
• Guide and assist young people dealing with early trauma and emotional behavioural difficulties.
• Facilitate community and school integration.
• Maintain the highest professional boundaries and adhere to National Care Standards.

To be successful in your application, you will:

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a residential setting with young people.
• Experience working with children with complex needs
• Strong communication and adaptability skills.
• Registration under the PVG scheme.
• A full driving licence.
• An SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, is desirable (or working towards it).

If this sounds like the position for you, don't delay!

Apply now and one of our team may call you for an informal chat to take your application to the next stage. Alternatively, if you would like some more information call [phone removed] for a confidential chat.

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

can work as an individual or part of a team

qualifications

college

education

BA in social work