Residential Worker (Children Residential Services)

Job Description

Role - Residential Worker (Children Residential Services)
Location - Citywide
Starting hourly rate - Day shift £23.36 based on £42,626.27 per annum (see attached annual salary detail)
Hours and Shifts - 37hrs per week (see attached shift pattern detail)

Due to investment within our staffing model, we are recruiting to Residential Workers within Children Residential, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP). Our service operates across 18 residential houses, each providing a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people.

We are committed to creating a space where young people feel secure, valued, and empowered. We focus on meeting their emotional and developmental needs through strong, positive relationships and consistent, compassionate care.

As a Residential Worker, you will play a vital role in:
• Supporting children and young people with their daily routines and personal development
• Providing emotional and behavioural support in a trauma-informed, nurturing environment
• Helping to build a sense of stability, trust, and belonging

We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives. If you are caring, resilient, and committed to helping children thrive, this could be the perfect job for you.

Experience working in a residential setting is desirable. Applicants must evidence: relational skills with young people, families and other professionals; good communication skills both verbal and written; good understanding of care planning process; knowledge of current legislation and good practice guidance and a demonstrated commitment to safeguards for children in residential care and Children’s Rights. Child care practice in Glasgow is underpinned by the Nurture Framework and the ability to practice in a trauma informed way is essential. An understanding of Child Development is also desirable, but all candidates must be able to respond relationally and in a non-punitive way to the trauma responses of young people.

Applicants must be motivated to achieving the best possible outcomes for young people, by working with young people to identify goals that are developmentally appropriate. You should be creative, caring and compassionate in your approach to working with young people, and be committed to ensuring that young people’s care experience is positive, developmental and fun. You must be flexible as the post provides a citywide care service therefore required to move to Houses where there is a service need. You will be required to work flexibly across the city to cover short notice service requirements and will work to a 3 week work pattern (see attached) which includes weekend working.

Qualifications held must meet the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) approved qualifications for Registration as a Residential Child Care Worker. Qualification requirements are detailed below:

It is essential that you hold a SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People) and / or a HNC in Social Services or relevant equivalent. You should hold one of these qualifications in order to apply for this role and have the ability to undertake the other qualification in order to meet the SSSC requirements.

Applications are also welcomed from candidates who hold a qualification at or above SCQF level 7 which includes Social Policy, Sociology and Psychology. Qualifications at level 8 (SCQF) or above, approved for this grade of post by the SSSC are also acceptable.

 

If you are unsure whether your qualification meeting minimum criteria, you should access Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Website.

Registration to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is an essential requirement for this role. You must either be already registered or have applied within 3 months and be registered within 6 months from your start date. Please note as part of the local government pay deal, local authority staff are currently not required to pay SSSC fees.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership check.

These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Our recruitment process comprises of a group assessment and if successful you would be invited to Interview.
Assessments are expected to take place week commencing 2 March 2026.
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 9 March 2026.

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: James Waite, Assistant Service Manager by email: james.waite@glasgow.gov.uk

 

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For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:

GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service

 

Application Packs

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Further Information

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

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