Residential Childcare Worker; Nights
Job in
Perth, Perth and Kinross, PH1, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-11-01
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
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Child Care/Nanny
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This night support post sits in Cross Reach's Children & Family Services and covers 30 hours a week of residential night shifts. The work centres on keeping children and young people safe and settled overnight, offering reassurance to those who wake distressed and responding to incidents as they arise. Night shifts are quieter but still need alert, independent judgement. Applicants need a Christian faith in line with the employer's ethos, plus PVG membership and SSSC registration.
Whatthe job involves
- Provide a calm and consistent presence throughout the night
- Support children and young people who wake distressed or anxious
- Respond to incidents and manage challenging situations
- Complete checks, records and reports accurately
- Prepare the environment for the next day
- Work as part of a wider team
- HNC in Social Care, or willingness to work towards it
- SVQ Level 3, or willingness to work towards it
- SSSC registration
- Experience working with children or young people, or in a care or education setting
- Works independently and stays alert
- Makes sound decisions and responds calmly when situations arise
- Patient and reliable
- Manages time effectively across a night shift
- PVG Scheme membership and vetting checks
- Full manual driving licence
- Right to work in the UK
- Christian faith, in line with the organisation's Christian ethos (occupational requirement)
- Discounts through the rewards scheme and Blue Light Discount card
- Contributory pension plan with death in service benefit
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Health cash plan giving cash back on health treatments
- Care concierge service
- Training in therapeutic and behaviour support approaches
- Contribution to professional membership fees
- Support with SSSC registration and ongoing development
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