Child Support Worker

Residential Childcare Worker | Part-Time/Full-Time | Flexible Shifts Edinburgh £15-£18 per hour Part-time and full-time hours available SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (desirable) Randstad Are you a passionate and…

Pay rate £15 – £18/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 25 September 2026

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Residential Childcare Worker | Part-Time/Full-Time | Flexible Shifts

Edinburgh

£15-£18 per hour

Part-time and full-time hours available

SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (desirable)

Randstad

Are you a passionate and dedicated Residential Children Worker looking for a rewarding role?

Do you strive to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Randstad is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Residential Childcare Worker to join our team. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable young people.

What do we offer you?

Competitive hourly rates
Established national service with various opportunities
Flexible scheduling via our app
Excellent career progression opportunities
Unlimited friend referral bonuses
Extensive training and support with SSSC registration

Who are you?

We're looking for someone with a warm heart and a genuine passion for helping young people. You'll be a team player, ready to tackle challenges with a positive attitude.

Previous experience working in a residential setting with young people
Flexibility and adaptability
Strong communication skills
PVG scheme registration
Full driving license (preferred)

What will you be doing?

As a Residential Childcare Worker, your day-to-day tasks will involve providing 24-hour care to vulnerable young people. You'll be responsible for ensuring their health, hygiene, and safety, and managing challenging behaviors with appropriate strategies.

Providing 24-hour care, meeting children's health, hygiene, and safety needs.
Managing challenging behaviors using appropriate strategies.
Administering medication and maintaining professional standards.
Assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and supervision of activities.
Supporting educational needs and teaching essential life skills.

Where will you be working?

Randstad Care is a leading provider of childcare services. We are committed to supporting our employees with various opportunities and excellent career progression. We offer a supportive team environment with a dedicated Randstad consultant to guide you.

Supportive team environment
Dedicated Randstad consultant support
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Flexible working hours to suit your needs
Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable childrenReady to begin your journey as a Residential Childcare Worker? Apply now and make a positive impact.

This Residential Childcare Worker position is your chance to join a supportive team and make a difference.

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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