Residential Child Care Worker
Whether you’re just starting out or bringing transferable skills, this is your opportunity to build a meaningful career and make a lasting difference in young people’s lives.
We are looking for caring, committed, and resilient Residential Child Care Workers to join our team. This is a rewarding role where you will make a real difference to the lives of children and young people by providing safe, nurturing, and consistent care within a residential setting.
As a Residential Child Care Worker, you will support children and young people in their daily lives, helping them feel secure, valued, and encouraged to achieve their individual goals. Working as part of a supportive team, you will provide day-to-day care, guidance, and structure, while building positive relationships with children, families, and partner professionals.
The Role
- Provide high-quality, child-centred care in a residential setting
- Support the safety, wellbeing, and development of children and young people
- Act as a keyworker, supporting care planning and goal setting
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals
- Promote positive routines, boundaries, and meaningful daily experiences
Pay
- Hourly rate: £12.50 – £15.50
- Approximate annual salary: £30,772 – £37,021 (including sleepover allowance)
- Fully qualified and experienced candidates (HNC and SVQ3):
- Minimum £14 per hour
- Approximate annual salary of £33,890 (including sleepover allowance)
Shifts
- Full-time: 24-hour shifts with an 8-hour paid sleepover
- Pattern: 3 x 24-hour shifts followed by 3 days off
- 9-week rolling rota, planned in advance
- Part-time options:
- 12-hour shifts (10am–10pm)
- 6-hour shifts (10am–4pm or 4pm–10pm)
Ideally, you will have:
- Experience working with children or young people in a care or support setting
- A willingness to work unsocial hours, including weekends
- A clean driving licence (for driving roles)
- The ability to work towards or hold relevant qualifications required for SSSC registration
We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every experience or qualification requirement but who can demonstrate the right values, transferable skills, and a genuine commitment to supporting children and young people. Full training and development will be provided.
Qualifications
- HNC Health and Social Care or equivalent
- SVQ3 Children and Young People or equivalent (or willingness to work towards)
Benefits
- Competitive pay and sleepover allowance
- Enhanced pay for Christmas and New Year shifts
- Enhanced annual leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Career progression opportunities
- Dedicated learning and development programmes
- CALM theory and practical training
- Access to specialist online training platforms
- Free PVG check
- Free meals while on shift
- Pension scheme
- Company vehicle for work use during shifts
- Referral and attendance bonuses
Locations
- Corstorphine, Edinburgh
- Gorebridge
- Fauldhouse