Children's Support Practitioner

Are you ready to rise to a new challenge in a top rated secure and residential childcare service?

Can you create a supportive and stimulating environment for young people to thrive and reach their full potential?

If the answer is yes, then read on!

Randstad are looking for residential childcare workers to take on shifts working with an award winning service with top marks from the care inspectorate. The service supports children with social, emotional and behavioural issues ages 10-18. 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 is a challenging, but rewarding position that will allow you to witness the development and improvement of the young people on a long-term basis.

What can Randstad offer residential childcare workers?

-Competitive rates up to £17 per hour plus double time on bank holidays

-Employee discount scheme with major highstreet retailers

-Unlimited friend referral bonuses- £300 per referral!!

-Immediate start

-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:

-Working effectively as part of a team

- Supporting the social, emotional and educational needs of children

-De-escalating challenging behaviour

-Coordinating with teachers, social workers and wider care team

-Maintaining professional manner and working to National Care Standards

-Working to a flexible schedule, including night shifts, weekends and bank holidays

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 flexibility in the roles undertaken

-Have strong communication skills

-Register under the PVG scheme

-Full driving licence

-Obtained SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent

We are always looking for talented residential support workers across Scotland, email scott.rice1@randstad or call for more information

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.