Senior Residential Worker Role

Location: Netherton, Cumnock (East Ayrshire)

Salary: £36,088 per annum

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Qualifications Required: SVQ Level 3 in Social Care / Children and Young People & HNC in Social Care (or equivalent, preferred)

About the Role

Are you an experienced residential childcare practitioner ready to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Residential Childcare Worker to join our team at our residential house in Netherton, Cumnock. Set in a tranquil, rural location in East Ayrshire, our home provides a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for up to six young people aged 10-18.

As a Senior Worker, you will play a central role in guiding daily care, managing shift operations, and mentoring junior care staff. You will help build empowering, trusting relationships with our young residents and create opportunities for them to thrive through positive outdoor and experiential activities.

Key Responsibilities

Shift Management & Leadership: Lead and oversee daily shifts, ensuring high standards of care, consistency, and routine for all residents.

Staff Mentorship: Support, guide, and mentor Residential Childcare Staff, helping to foster a supportive and collaborative team culture.

Direct Care & Relationship Building: Establish strong, positive, and supportive relationships with young people, acting as a role model and advocating for their well-being.

Outdoor & Experiential Engagement: Utilize our unique rural setting to engage young people in constructive outdoor activities, life-skills building, and positive recreation.

Care Planning & Compliance: Assist in developing, reviewing, and implementing individualized care plans, keyworking duties, and ensuring full compliance with care standards and regulations.

What We Are Looking For

Experience: Proven experience working within a residential childcare setting with vulnerable young people.

Qualifications: SVQ Level 3 (Social Care / Children & Young People) and an HNC in Social Services/Social Care (or willingness to work toward them).

Leadership Qualities: Strong communication, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to lead shifts effectively.

Passion for Youth Support: A compassionate, resilient, and trauma-informed approach to supporting young people aged 10-18.

Driving License: Full UK driving license (strongly preferred due to our rural location and activity needs).

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation: Salary of £36,088 per annum.

Beautiful Work Environment: A rewarding role set in a tranquil rural location in East Ayrshire.

Professional Development: Access to comprehensive training programs and clear career progression pathways.

Supportive Culture: A collaborative, professional team environment focused on achieving positive outcomes for young people.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about making a lasting, positive impact on young people's lives and want to lead a dynamic care team, we would love to hear from you.

Submit your CV and a brief supporting statement detailing your relevant experience and qualifications today!

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