Residential Childcare Worker

Are you looking for an exciting new role to support Scotland's most vulnerable children? Are you committed to improving the lives of children and working with a fantastic team? Then we have the role for you!

Randstad are looking for Residential Childcare Workers to join a dedicated, expert team in an award winning service near Dundee. The service supports children with social, emotional and behavioural issues ages 10-18 with past trauma. As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will support children and young people on their journeys from secure services, to residential and then throughcare or transitioning back to their families, own tenancy or adult support services. This position is challenging yet rewarding, offering you the opportunity to observe the long-term growth and progress of young people.

Pay rates of up to £18 per hour depending on experience and working pattern consists of one day on, two days off.

What can Randstad offer Residential Childcare Workers?

• Competitive rates up to £18 per hour plus double time on bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme with major highstreet retailers
• Friend referral bonuses- £250 Love2Shop voucher per referral!!
• Extensive training in industry standard courses supported by online learning
• Endorsement on SSSC
• Support from within the team and a dedicated Randstad consultant
• Opportunities to pick up ad hoc shifts and overtime
• On the spot rewards and recognition schemes

A successful residential childcare worker will responsible for:

• Encouraging the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of the children in the service
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with children in the service and acting as a key worker to children
• Utilise positive behaviour techniques
• Coordinating with teachers, social workers and wider care team to monitor and advance the needs of young people
• Maintaining professional manner and working to National Care Standards
• Promoting participation in education and life skills programmes

To be successful in your application, you will:

• Have previous experience working in a care setting with young people
• Experience in a secure setting is beneficial, but not essential
• Have knowledge of cognitive behavioural approaches, attachment theory and child protection policy
• Have experience advocating on behalf of a young person
• Register under the PVG scheme
• Full driving licence

Does this sound like the next step in your career? Want to hear more? Then apply now, send your CV to or call 0131 240 0887

Seeking a fresh opportunity, but this isn't quite the right fit? Visit the Randstad website to explore our full list of vacancies!

Please note Randstad does not provide sponsorship.

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.