Flexible Residential Childcare Worker - Perth

Empower Young Lives - Flexible Residential Childcare Shifts in Perth

Do you have the passion to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children?

If you are an experienced Residential Support Worker looking for total control over your schedule, we want to hear from you.

At Randstad, we are currently partnering with a variety of children's services across Perth that support young people facing social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. We need dedicated professionals who can step in, provide high-quality care, and hit the ground running.

The Best Bit? You're in Charge. With rates up to £21.32 per hour, you can manage your work-life balance perfectly. Use our intuitive app to book your own shifts, whether you want to stick to one consistent service or broaden your experience by working across several locations in Perth.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Pay: Earn up to £21.32 per hour.
• Total Flexibility: Choose your own shifts via our easy-to-use app.
• Expert Support: A dedicated Randstad consultant and help with your SSSC registration.
• Growth: Keep your skills sharp with industry-standard training and online learning.
• Perks: Employee discount scheme and unlimited "Refer a Friend" bonuses.
• Fast-Track: Immediate starts available for compliant candidates.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard, 24-hour care to vulnerable young people across Perth settings.
• Support service users dealing with early trauma and emotional behavioural difficulties (EBD).
• Foster independence by accompanying young people to school and community activities.
• Maintain clear professional boundaries and adhere to National Care Standards.
• Collaborate effectively with existing teams to ensure a safe, nurturing environment.
• Work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holiday periods.

What we need from you

• Experience: Proven background in a residential setting working with young people.
• Registration: Must be registered (or willing to register) under the PVG scheme.
• Qualifications: SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Drivers: A full UK driving licence is preferred to cover services across Perth and surrounding areas.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive "can-do" attitude.

To Apply

The children's services sector moves fast, and we are ready to support your next career move. If you are interested in this opportunity in Perth, please apply now or feel free to call us directly. Contact Rosie Jones on [phone removed] to get your application moving today. Not quite the right fit? We are always looking for talented professionals across the whole of Scotland, so please reach out to see what other opportunities we have available!

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.

experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations,be person centred,can work as an individual or part of a team,caring,critical thinking,emotional intelligence,empathy,handling medication,non-judgemental,oral communication,organisational,passionate,patience,report writing (incident logs and daily plans etc),resilient,show initiative,time management,tolerance,understanding,work well under pressure,written communication

qualifications

high school,college