Residential Childcare Worker

Overview

Rockwood House is a Cross Reach residential children’s service supporting children and young people within a safe, stable and nurturing environment. The service works in a relational and trauma-aware way, helping children and young people experience consistency, care and positive relationships.

As a Residential Children’s Worker, you will provide direct, relationship-based care as part of a supportive team. You will help create a calm, structured and therapeutic environment where children and young people feel safe, understood and supported in their day-to-day lives.

• Provide consistent, nurturing care to support children’s emotional, physical and behavioural needs
• Build trusting relationships through a relational and trauma-aware approach
• Support daily routines, activities and individual care plans
• Undertake keyworker responsibilities and contribute to care and risk planning
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to meetings and reviews
• Promote a safe, clean and welcoming living environment
• Work a rota that includes evenings, weekends and sleepovers

You are patient, reliable and committed to supporting children and young people within a residential care setting. You may already have experience in care, education or a related field, or be motivated to develop a career in residential childcare. You will bring a calm, reflective approach, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop.

You will need to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and work towards the required qualifications of HNC Social Care and SVQ Level 3, with support provided. This role is subject to PVG checks.

We would consider candidates looking to work 16–32 hours per week and are open to discussion at interview about the hours you are able to commit to.

• A structured induction and ongoing training
• Regular supervision and professional support
• Opportunities to develop your skills and qualifications
• The chance to work within a supportive, values-led organisation

If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people at Rockwood House, apply today and join Cross Reach.

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.

Cross Reach 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…