Relief - Residential Childrens Worker

Tucked away in Dalry, Mount Pleasant is more than just a house. It is a vibrant, nurturing space where young people can feel safe, supported, and ready to take their next steps. We focus on building positive relationships, encouraging community involvement, and helping young people grow in confidence. Whether it is friendships, life skills, or future plans, we work together to make sure every young person has the chance to thrive. ** Are you kind, patient and full of compassion with a spark of creativity too?** Then you might be just who we’re looking for. At CrossReach, everyday moments like playing a game, cooking a meal or walking on the beach help build trust and change young lives. The children in our care have faced real challenges your role is to help them feel safe, supported and ready for the future. You’ll work in one of our small, community-based houses alongside a great team, with children attending our new purpose-built school nearby. ** In this role, you’ll**: Build strong, supportive relationships Help children with daily routines and activities Support care plans and work closely with Lead Practitioners Focus on the why behind behaviours, not just the what ** We’re looking for someone who has**: An HNC in Social Care and SVQ Level 3 (or is working towards them) Experience in care or education A full manual driving licence there’ll be outings A calm, compassionate approach and a genuine desire to help Even though we’re a large charity, people matter here your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and the children receive care that’s personal, not one-size-fits-all. ** When you'll be working** The house works to a 3 week rolling rota basis. Generally, this means that you would be working a mixture of early (7am-3pm)and late (2pm-10pm) shifts as well as weekly sleepover shifts, although these can change slightly depending on the needs of the young people at the time. And just so you know, you will receive additional payment for any sleepovers. ** Ready to make everyday moments meaningful? We’d love to hear from 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. ** ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES** - CV Upload: DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. - Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. - To view our accessibility statement, please click here. **CrossReach Accessibility Statement** - Browser Recommendation: We recommend using the internet browsers "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.