Overview
CareTech Kilwinning, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Location: Kilwinning, Scotland, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent • Full Time • 40 hours per week
Salary: £26,312 To £31,470 Depending On Experience And Qualifications
Closing Date: Friday 26 September 2025
Benefits
* Fully Paid induction programme
* Every Second Counts: bespoke training on the role of a residential childcare worker
* Therapeutic crisis intervention training to assist young people in regulating their emotions when they are in crisis
* Child protection training
* Relax kids training
* Attachment and trauma training
* Full suite of e-learning modules available that provide continuous knowledge and development
* £1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus
* £500 Welcome Bonus
About The Service
Our service is located near Kilwinning in North Ayrshire and sits on an extremely peaceful setting on the bend of the River Lugton, offering a therapeutic and peaceful environment for the young people to learn, grow and develop. Spark of Genius is one of Scotland’s largest residential child care providers and is part of the UK-wide CareTech family who are committed to providing each child with opportunities to have their individual needs met.
You Will Be Working With/Role Description
This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated and trauma-informed team, and to work directly with young people with a range of complex needs connected to their individual life experiences and childhood adversity.
Our Mission Is To Make Every Second Count. To help us succeed you will:
* Work in a positive, respectful and empowering way with all young people in order to promote good relationships and encourage achievements.
* Work as part of a team to meet the social, emotional and educational health and mental health needs of young people.
* Encourage the participation of the young people in the domestic tasks of the home to develop self-care skills.
* Write review reports, risk assessments and contribute to care plans.
* Liaise with parents and partner agencies to ensure the best interests of the young people are respected and promoted at all times.
Ideal Requirements
* Good understanding of the developmental needs and milestones of young people.
* Experience of working with children and families.
* Driving Licence is essential due to remote location.
* Ability to communicate, engage and form positive relationships with young people, parent/carers and other professionals.
* Ability to produce clear and concise written reports and records of good standard and verbally present information and views.
* Ability to challenge individuals where necessary, remain calm and objective in difficult situations.
* HNC in Social Care, SVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification, or the ability to undertake these qualifications.
Job Description
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Role Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Due to the nature of the role, all Residential Childcare Workers must pass a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check by Disclosure Scotland and achieve membership of the scheme prior to commencing work. CareTech will cover the cost of this check.
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