Residential Childcare Worker

  • 20th Feb 2026 Lanark, South Lanarkshire
  • Are you looking for an exciting new role to support Scotland’s most vulnerable children? Are you committed to improving the lives of children and working with a fantastic team? Then we have the role for you!

    Randstad are looking for Residential Childcare Workers to join our dedicated and expert team providing support for children with social, emotional and behavioural issues ages 10-18 with past trauma. This position is challenging yet rewarding, offering you the opportunity to observe the long-term growth and progress of young people.

    What can Randstad offer Residential Childcare Workers?

    Competitive rates up to £20 per hour plus double time on bank holidays
    Keep your skills sharp working across multiple services
    Flexible working schedule
    Opportunity for consistent placement
    Unlimited friend referral bonuses
    Immediate start
    Extensive training in industry standard courses supported by online learning
    Help with SSSC registration
    Employee discount app
    Support from within the team and a dedicated Randstad consultant A successful residential childcare worker will responsible for:

    Encouraging the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of the children in the service
    Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with children in the service and acting as a key worker to children
    Utilise positive behaviour techniques
    Coordinating with teachers, social workers and wider care team to monitor and advance the needs of young people
    Maintaining professional manner and working to National Care Standards
    Promoting participation in education and life skills programmesTo be successful in your application, you will:

    Have previous experience working in a residential setting with young people
    Have flexibility in the roles undertaken
    Have strong communication skills
    Register under the PVG scheme
    Full driving licence
    Obtained, or working towards SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent desirableDoes this sound like the next step in your career? Want to hear more? Then apply now, send your CV to or call (phone number removed)

    Seeking a fresh opportunity, but this isn’t quite the right fit? Visit the Randstad website to explore our full list of vacancies!

    Please note Randstad does not provide sponsorship.

    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

    Job Info

  • Job Title: Residential Childcare Worker
  • Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire
  • Post Date: 20th Feb 2026
  • Close Date: 23rd Mar 2026
  • Job Salary: £15.35 - £20 per hour
  • Job Hours: Full Time
  • Job Contract: Temporary
  • Company: Randstad Care
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