Job Title: Residential Childcare Specialist
Pay Rate: £15.78 - £21.32 per hour PAYE (includes rolled-up holiday pay) + sleep-over allowances
Location: Inverkeithing, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Cowdenbeath, Rosyth, Lochgelly, and Kelty
Champion Vulnerable Youth: Flexible Therapeutic Support
Are you eager to make a lasting, transformative difference in the lives of young people while maintaining ultimate independence over your shift schedule?
Randstad is looking for empathetic, dedicated professionals to join our established residential childcare team in Fife. This opportunity allows you to provide crucial trauma-informed care and nurture confidence in children and young people. Whether you want to align your hours around family life, studies, or other professional pursuits, this setting offers versatile shift arrangements tailored to your lifestyle.
Key Benefits & Rewards
- Competitive Pay Structure: Premium hourly rates ranging from £15.78 to £21.32 PAYE (rolled-up holiday included), supplemented by dedicated sleep-over rates.
- Complete Rota Flexibility: Select day shifts or full 24-hour patterns via an adaptable system that works around your personal commitments.
- Lifestyle Perks & Savings: Discounts across major retailers, discounted gym memberships, and complimentary on-shift meals.
- Fully Funded Professional Development: Full sponsorship for Therapeutic Parenting training, complete funding for PVG checks/updates, and SSSC registration guidance.
- Incentive Schemes: Access to an unlimited £300 referral bonus programme alongside yearly recognition awards celebrating outstanding service.
Core Responsibilities
- Deliver compassionate, 24-hour residential care to young people facing complex emotional and social difficulties.
- Establish a stable, welcoming home environment by aiding with daily schedules, meal preparation, routine domestic duties, and recreational outings.
- Encourage academic engagement and assist young residents in building vital independence and life skills.
- Maintain rigorous adherence to national care standards, precise administrative record-keeping, and proactive safeguarding procedures.
- Work closely with interdisciplinary professionals to manage therapeutic care plans effectively.
Candidate Requirements
- Driving Capability: A valid, full UK manual driving licence is mandatory for transporting young people in service vehicles.
- Core Values: Demonstrable resilience, deep empathy, active listening abilities, and an unshakeable commitment to child welfare.
- Qualifications: SVQ Level 3 / SCQF Level 7 in Children and Young People's Residential Care (or a genuine willingness to work towards this qualification).
- Compliance: Readiness to complete background checks under the PVG scheme (fully funded by the employer).
- Availability: Capability to commit to at least one shift every four weeks to retain active status.
Transferable Skills & Broader Backgrounds
We actively encourage applications from individuals outside traditional residential care settings who possess adaptable human-services experience. This role is an excellent progression route if you have previously worked as a:
- Support Practitioner or Adult Care Worker
- Youth Engagement Officer or Community Project Worker
- Teaching Assistant, Pupil Support Assistant, or Learning Mentor
- Mental Health Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant
- Family Support Specialist or Social Care Assistant
How to Apply
If you are ready to bring your passion and therapeutic focus to an organisation that genuinely values your contribution, submit your application today to arrange a confidential discussion with our executive recruitment team.
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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