Service: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Thursday 30th October 2025
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced individual who is able to work holistically with children and young people as part of a team within a nurturing environment. We value our young people’s diversity and aim to empower and enable them to fulfil their potential in all areas of their life. If you feel you have the knowledge and skills to be part of our team, we would welcome your application.
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
At East King Street we provide a warm, nurturing home for up to 6 children, teenagers and young adults who have experienced trauma and adversity.
We are seeking a person with good childcare experience preferably in a residential setting with the capability of centring on listening to children and young people and promoting their ability to flourish and thrive. You will be supported to connect and build unique relationships with children and young people in our care according to the needs of each child.
The post also requires you to promote the rights of the young people with the support of the wider team and other professionals, whilst considering their individual needs.
The applicant should have experience within a residential childcare setting and must be willing to undertake a range of training to enhance your skills in the post including Child Protection, SVQ3 in Social Care, HNC in Social Care and Crisis Prevention Training. You will also be required to register with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and have knowledge on the framework they use to meet the needs of the children and young people.
Excellent collaborative practice within the team is imperative in determining the best possible outcomes for the children and young people in our care thus the applicant will be required to have good communication skills to advocate well for the children and young people.
It is essential that the applicant holds a current driving licence.
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Learn more here Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements. This post is not suitable for job share.