Children’s Services Practitioner - Nights - MID

Imagine you could change someone's life. Being a Practitioner within our service you could do just that. Midlothian Residential Services have an exciting opportunity for a Children's Services Practitioner to join our team. Your skills, values and experience can truly transform our children's lives.

We are looking for a committed and compassionate practitioner to join our residential team. This is a rewarding role supporting children and young people who need a safe, nurturing and stable environment. You will play a key part in helping them feel secure, build resilience and realise their potential.

Recently achieving a Very Good grading in our inspection, you will be joining an ambitious, creative, forward-thinking team who go above and beyond to ensure our children, both past and present achieve the best possible care and support.

KNOWLEDGE

You must be educated to a minimum of HNC in Health and Social care and SVQ Level 3
(children and young people) or equivalent with a relevant discipline for registration with theSSSC. You must have previous experience of working with young people in a residential setting and a commitment to continued professional development.
You will have a sound knowledge base in relation to working with children and young people,and in the using a relationship based trauma informed approach which promotes positive attachments.

Travelling is integral to this role and you will be required to travel across Midlothian either using public transport, or your own car if appropriate, as required.

The jobholder will undertake training specified within the Service training & staff development plan in relation to the administration of medication

CLOSING DATE
- Thursday 5th November 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - week commencing 16th November 2026

Position Title:

Children's Services Practitioner
- Nights

Directorate:
Children, Young People & Partnerships

Location:

Woodburn Court

Contract Status:
Permanent

Hours of Work: 24

Working Pattern: 16 WEEK - CSP NIGHT SHIFT PART-TIME PATTERN

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 24 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £27,000.02 per annum.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults and Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Protected Adults and/or Children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Protected Adults and Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit

Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed you will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the  website.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email r to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you.

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