Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker

Location: Bilston, Midlothian

Contract /

Hours:

Permanent – full‑time, part‑time, and casual hours available.

Salary: £25,500 per annum (pro rata)

Closing date for applications: midnight of Monday 19th January (interviews week commencing 26th January)

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays; options to buy or sell leave
• Professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution plus life assurance cover
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers
• Real Living Wage accredited employer

Our Residential Support Worker role is a great fit for anyone with experience in care who is ready to grow and take on something new. You'll be supporting young people in a way that helps them feel safe, confident, and able to build their independence. We're looking for someone who brings genuine care, strong values, and a positive attitude to the team.

Castlelaw Cottage is a small, lively home for two young people with a learning disability, ASD, and challenging behaviours. The house has recently been renovated to give them a bright, comfortable space where they can enjoy life both indoors and out. They are non‑verbal, but communicate in their own ways and truly flourish when supported by people who take the time to understand them.

• Provide lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing, and managing risk.
• Coordinate responsibilities within the service, with multi‑agency and produce family information, including analysis and written reports.
• Attend professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.
• Help young people in all aspects of their daily lives.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to engage well with young people, colleagues, and other professionals.

• Has demonstrable experience working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust.
• Applies a range of techniques to coordinate and communicate with service users and their families.
• Demonstrates a solution‑focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting.
• Demonstrates emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role.
• Possesses a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or a recognised equivalent, or is prepared to complete this within two years of commencement with full support.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete:
Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Laura McCarthy – quoting reference 12439.

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under‑represented within our organisation. We also want to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.