Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Carraig View is tucked away in the heart of Port Glasgow with beautiful views over the Clyde, but it is what happens inside that really matters. Since opening our doors in 2021, we have been supporting children and young people to settle, grow, and find their place in the world. Whether it is through school, local clubs, or simple everyday routines, we are here to help young people build the confidence and skills they need to thrive.

As a Lead Practitioner, you will play a key role in creating safe, nurturing and therapeutic environments where children and young people can build confidence, develop positive relationships and achieve their potential. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help children and young people overcome challenges, strengthen resilience and experience the stability and support they need to thrive.

What you will do

• Act as a key worker for children and young people.
• Develop, implement and review care plans, risk assessments and support strategies.
• Build positive, trusting relationships using therapeutic and relationship-based approaches.
• Support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes in education, health and wellbeing.
• Lead individual and group work to meet identified needs.
• Work closely with families, carers and partner agencies.
• Support and mentor colleagues within the team.
• Contribute to reviews, reports and care planning meetings.
• Promote safeguarding, health and safety and positive risk management.

About you

You will have experience supporting children and young people and a strong understanding of relationship-based practice. You will be confident building positive relationships, supporting colleagues and working in partnership with families and professionals. Children and Young Person Care Mentor GIRFEC Lead Practitioners are required to be registered with the 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 driving licence is essential.

Why work with us?

You'll join a dedicated team committed to helping children and young people feel safe, valued and supported. Every day brings the opportunity to make a genuine difference, helping young people build confidence, develop life skills and create brighter futures.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape positive outcomes for children and young people, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

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.

CrossReach 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 Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

Workplace and Role Accessibility Supplements (attached below) – This guide outlines the physical, environmental, and location based aspects of the role to help you understand how the work is carried out and whether it’s right for you. It may also help you identify any adjustments or support that would enable you to do your best work. We welcome conversations about what you personally need to work within our services, and we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you where possible.

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Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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