Job Description

St Philip's School are seeking compassionate and dedicated Residential Child Care Workers to provide support, nurture, care and assistance to our vulnerable young people. The ideal candidates will have experience working with children within residential care and possess strong communication skills. These roles are essential in ensuring that each young person receives the care and support they require to flourish as they transition into independent adulthood.

St Philip's School provides specialist Residential Care and Education to young people aged 10 - 18 years, who have a range of additional support needs, including social, emotional and behavioural development.

We are recruiting for our services within our Community Houses in Lanark as well as our Campus in Plains, Airdrie.

Current vacancies include Dayshift/Backshift, Nightshift and Sessional posts to suit all lifestyles of applicants.

Ideal applicants will have knowledge of the care planning process and case working and be willing to go the extra mile in supporting our young people. You will ensure that your practice complies with policy and procedures, trauma informed principles and in line with regulatory, statutory requirements as well as The Promise.

Successful candidates should have HNC Social Care/SVQ 3 or working towards this.

Successful applicants will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within the first three months of employment.

Applicants with a current UK Driving License would be desirable for our Airdrie Campus. For our community services in South Lanarkshire it is essential applicants have a current UK Driving License and own personal transport.

Staff benefits include:

Competitive salary Generous Annual Leave entitlement On site fitness suite and gym hall Swimming pool access Free on site parking Free meal on shift Access to a wide range of Training and Development Opportunities Generous Pension scheme
If you are committed to making a difference to young people's lives and have the appropriate skills and experience then please apply today, we look forward to hearing from you.

Completed Application Forms should be submitted to admin@stphilipsschool.org.uk.

Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaires will be undertaken prior to confirmation of employment. All convictions whether spent or unspent must be declared . These posts are regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm, Freelance, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 29,401.53-32,256.70 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay Transport links
Schedule:

10 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday Night shift Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Airdrie ML6 7JE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

residential child care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/08/2025