Residential Support Worker - Flexible Childcare Opportunities across Fife
Are you driven by a genuine desire to improve outcomes for children in residential care?
If you're an experienced Residential Support Worker seeking complete flexibility over when and where you work, Randstad has excellent opportunities for you across Fife.
We proudly work alongside a network of trusted children's residential services throughout Fife, supporting young people who have experienced early life trauma and face complex social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. We require dedicated care professionals who can jump right in, deliver compassionate support, and maintain high standards of care.
Take Charge of Your Work-Life Balance. With competitive rates up to £21.32 per hour, you decide your own rota. Pick up shifts effortlessly using our custom app-whether you prefer staying with one local service in Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, or Glenrothes, or exploring varied settings across the Kingdom of Fife.
Benefits of Joining Randstad
- Top-Tier Pay: Earn highly competitive rates of up to £21.32 per hour.
- Shift Autonomy: Select the exact shifts that fit around your lifestyle using our mobile app.
- Dedicated Guidance: Receive personalized support from your Randstad consultant, including full assistance with your SSSC registration.
- Continuous Learning: Access comprehensive training modules and online courses to expand your skill set.
- Staff Perks: Benefit from our high-street discount scheme and generous 'Refer a Friend' incentives.
- Fast Registration: Compliant candidates can benefit from immediate start dates.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver nurturing, round-the-clock care to vulnerable young individuals in residential settings across Fife.
- Assist service users managing social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties (EBD) resulting from early trauma.
- Promote independence and personal growth by supporting education, routines, and local community activities.
- Uphold robust professional boundaries while adhering strictly to SSSC guidelines and National Care Standards.
- Work seamlessly alongside permanent care teams to ensure a safe, structured, and warm environment.
- Maintain flexibility across a range of shift patterns, including day shifts, sleepovers, waking nights, and weekends.
What We Are Looking For
- Background: Direct experience working within a residential childcare environment.
- Compliance: Active PVG Scheme membership (Children's Workforce) or readiness to register.
- Qualifications: SVQ Level 3 in Social Care (Children and Young People) or an equivalent qualification is strongly preferred.
- Driving: A full UK driving licence is beneficial for commuting between services across Fife.
- Key Attributes: Exceptional communication, resilience, empathy, and a positive approach to care.
To Apply
Ready to take control of your child care work career in Fife? The sector is moving quickly, so don't hesitate. Apply today or reach out to us directly. Contact Rosie Jones on 0131 240 0887 to get your application started. Looking for something slightly different? We recruit across all regions of Scotland-get in touch to discuss other roles!
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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