Senior Residential Childcare Worker

At Carraig View, we create the kind of environment where children and young people can feel safe, valued, and ready to take their next steps. With stunning views across the Firth of Clyde, our home sits proudly on the edge of Port Glasgow. It is a place where young people can build confidence, connect with others, and take part in everyday life through school, activities, and new friendships.

Our team are passionate about helping every young person feel they belong.

As a Lead Practitioner, you'll help shape the daily experiences of children and young people while providing leadership and guidance to your team. From planning meaningful activities to supporting important life decisions, you'll play a key role in helping young people build confidence, develop skills and achieve positive outcomes.

• Take responsibility for coordinating and leading shifts
• Support children and young people to achieve their goals and aspirations
• Develop, implement and review care plans and assessments
• Make confident decisions and respond effectively to changing situations
• Mentor and support colleagues in delivering high-quality care
• Plan creative, engaging and meaningful opportunities that promote learning, wellbeing and enjoyment
• Build strong partnerships with families, schools and professionals
• Maintain high standards of recording and reporting

You will be an experienced practitioner who enjoys supporting both children and colleagues to succeed. You will be organised, confident and able to balance leadership responsibilities with direct support for children and young people. We are looking for someone who recognises the importance of creating positive experiences, encouraging participation and helping young people discover their strengths and interests. Children and Young Person Care Mentor – GIRFEC Lead Practitioner will be required to be registered with Scottish Social Services Council [SSSC] and have or attain within the registration period the minimum qualification of HNC Social Care and SVQ Level 3.

A full manual driving licence, SSSC registration and PVG Scheme membership are essential.

At Cross Reach, you'll have the opportunity to lead, inspire and make a genuine impact every day. You'll join a team committed to helping children and young people experience safety, stability and brighter futures.

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.

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 the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and…