Residential children worker, Randstad

Randstad

Location:
United Kingdom, Edinburgh

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

14.00 - 18.00 GBP / Hour

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Job Description:

Are you a passionate and dedicated Residential Children Worker? Do you strive to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children? If this sounds like you, then we need you! Residential Children Worker role at Edinburgh. Randstad is working to support a respite service supporting children and their families with complex learning and physical disabilities. This is a rewarding service to work in, taking young people out of their regular routine to relax and enjoy themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. Part-time and full-time hours are available by booking your own shifts through our app and catching up with your own dedicated consultant. Work at the same service or try out lots of different ones!

Job Responsibility:

Providing 24-hour care to vulnerable young people
Ensure children health, hygiene, and safety needs are met
Manage challenging behaviour with appropriate strategies
Administering medication
Maintaining a professional manner and working to National Care Standards
Ensuring the safety and welfare of children, reporting abuse or neglect
Assisting with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and supervision
Supporting educational needs and activities
Teaching essential life skills for independent living

Requirements:

Have previous experience working in a residential setting with young people
Have flexibility in the roles undertaken
Experience in assisting with educational needs and activities for Children
Have strong communication skills
Register under the PVG scheme
Full driving license (Preferred)
Obtained, or working towards SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent desirable

Nice to have:

be able to manage challenging situations
be person centred
critical thinking
emotional intelligence
organisational
passionate
tolerance

What we offer:

Competitive rates
Established national service
Opportunity to pick up overtime in other services Randstad supports
Excellent career progressions
the service is keen to promote from within
Unlimited friend referral bonuses
Immediate start
Extensive training in industry-standard courses supported by online learning
Help with SSSC registration
Randstad employee discount app
Support from within the team and a dedicated Randstad consultant

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 07, 2025

Expiration:
May 21, 2025

Work Type:

On-site work

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