Job Description
Dumbrock House supports children and young people to build confidence, develop skills and feel secure as they grow. The team provides consistent, practical support, helping young people navigate everyday life, explore their local area and take positive steps forward. It is a place where relationships matter and where small, everyday moments can make a real difference.
As a Residential Children’s Worker, you will support children and young people in a residential setting, helping them feel safe, understood and valued. You will be part of a supportive team creating a nurturing and therapeutic environment where strong, consistent relationships are at the heart of everyday care.
Whether you are new to residential childcare or already qualified and experienced, you will be supported to do your best work and develop your career.
What you’ll be doing* Supporting children and young people with day to day care, routines and emotional wellbeing* Building positive, trusting relationships using a trauma informed approach* Promoting safety, inclusion and positive behaviour* Supporting care plans, reviews and positive activities* Working across a rota including evenings, weekends and sleepovers
About you
You are calm, patient and compassionate, with the ability to support children through both settled and challenging moments. You value teamwork, consistency and boundaries, and are motivated to make a positive difference in children’s lives. You may already be registered with the PVG Scheme and the SSSC and hold a qualification such as an HNC in Social Care or an SVQ Level 3. If you are new to the sector, we will support you to register and work towards the required qualification. Experience in care, education or youth work is helpful but not essential. A full manual driving licence is required.
What you’ll gain* A full induction and structured training programme* Support to achieve SSSC registration and required qualifications* Ongoing development and clear progression opportunities* A values led organisation with a strong focus on wellbeing and support* A stable, meaningful role where your contribution is recognised
If you are looking to start or continue a rewarding career supporting children and young people, apply now and join our residential care team.
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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