Senior Residential Childcare Worker

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Salary: Up to £29,464 + £8k sleep-in potential Total OTE: £37k+

Are you a resilient practitioner ready to lead a team that changes lives? Our client, a premier Scottish specialist provider, is looking for a Senior Residential Childcare Worker to join their nurturing service in Castle Douglas. This is a role for those who lead by example, supporting young people with complex neurodiverse and emotional needs.

The Benefits:
  • High Earnings: Base up to £29,464, plus £8,000+ in sleep-in allowances.

  • Bonuses: Welcome bonus on arrival and a lucrative referral scheme.

  • Growth: Industry leading training and funded SVQ Level 3/4 qualifications.

  • Support: 24/7 employee wellbeing networks and hardship grants.

The Role:
  • Lead Care Delivery: Coordinate 24-hour therapeutic care in a structured, warm home environment.

  • Foster Independence: Support young people through education, life skills, and community activities.

  • Build Trust: Use a trauma-informed approach to manage complex emotional needs and build professional bonds.

  • Collaborate: Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest National Care Standards.

What You'll Need:
  • The Character: Empathy, patience, and a focus on positive outcomes.

  • The Skills: Experience in residential childcare or transferable skills from healthcare/education.

  • The Logistics: Flexibility for weekends and sleep-ins is essential.

  • The Credentials: Must be eligible for an enhanced PVG. SVQ Level 3 is preferred, but we will put you through the qualification.

Ready to step up? The specialist sector moves fast. Apply now for a confidential chat about joining this extraordinary 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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Job Description:

Senior Residential Practitioner Castle Douglas

Salary: Up to £29,464 + £8k sleep-in potential Total OTE: £37k+

Are you a resilient practitioner ready to lead a team that changes lives? Our client, a premier Scottish specialist provider, is looking for a Senior Residential Childcare Worker to join their nurturing service in Castle Douglas. This is a role for those who lead by example, supporting young people with complex neurodiverse and emotional needs.

The Benefits:

  • High Earnings: Base up to £29,464, plus £8,000+ in sleep-in allowances.

  • Bonuses: Welcome bonus on arrival and a lucrative referral scheme.

  • Growth: Industry leading training and funded SVQ Level 3/4 qualifications.

  • Support: 24/7 employee wellbeing networks and hardship grants.

The Role:

  • Lead Care Delivery: Coordinate 24-hour therapeutic care in a structured, warm home environment.

  • Foster Independence: Support young people through education, life skills, and community activities.

  • Build Trust: Use a trauma-informed approach to manage complex emotional needs and build professional bonds.

  • Collaborate: Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest National Care Standards.

What You’ll Need:

  • The Character: Empathy, patience, and a focus on positive outcomes.

  • The Skills: Experience in residential childcare or transferable skills from healthcare/education.

  • The Logistics: Flexibility for weekends and sleep-ins is essential.

  • The Credentials: Must be eligible for an enhanced PVG. SVQ Level 3 is preferred, but we will put you through the qualification.

Ready to step up? The specialist sector moves fast. Apply now for a confidential chat about joining this extraordinary 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.

Posted: May 19th, 2026