Nightshift Residential Childcare Worker

Nightshift Residential Childcare Worker

Kilsyth - Full-time average 38.5 hrs per week (rota below)

Rutherglen - Full-time

Auchenheath, South Lanarkshire - Part-time 19.25 hrs (rota below)

Salary: £24,444 - £26,866 pro rata per year

At Inspire Scotland, our homes don’t switch off when the sun goes down. Our young people need to feel safe and supported 24/7 and that’s where you come in.

We’re looking for compassionate, dependable Nightshift Residential Childcare Workers to provide care and reassurance through the night. You’ll be a steady presence — there to respond with calmness and kindness when needed, and to make sure our homes remain safe, nurturing spaces while the rest of the world sleeps.

This is a unique and deeply meaningful role, perfect for someone who thrives on supporting others in a quieter, more focused setting.

What you can expect from us:

·       Professional development – after 6 months, we’ll support you to complete your SCQF Level 7 / NVQ Level 3 or HNC

·       28 days annual leave pro rata – plus your birthday off

·       Continuous training and career progression

·       Employee perks and discounts

·       Enhanced maternity leave

·       Death in service insurance

·       Access to the Blue Light Card

·       Auto-enrolment onto the company pension scheme

·       A supportive, family-feel team who genuinely care

What we’re looking for:

·       Experience in a residential or social care setting — or personal/lived experience with the right values and drive to make a difference

·       Flexibility, strong communication, and emotional resilience

·       A calm, caring presence and a passion for helping others

·       SCQF Level 7 / HNC or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care — or willingness to work towards it

If you're someone who finds purpose in caring for others, and you want to be part of a team that feels more like a family, this could be the perfect role for you.

If you feel like you are the right person for the role then please follow the link to the application form.

For a confidential chat about the position please call Gayle Williamson on 0141 447 4807 or email recruitment@inspirescotland.co.uk

To give you an idea of what a part-time 19.25hr pw / full-time 38.5 hrs pw (average) rota might look like this would roughly be 9:30pm - 8:30am:

Week 1 – 3 nights / 5 nights

Week 2 – 2 nights / 3 nights

Week 3 – Off / 2 nights

Week 4 – 2 nights / 4 nights

Inspire Scotland is a living wage employer.

Because of the nature of its work with children and young people, Inspire Scotland uses the Disclosure Scotland Service (PVG) to make checks at an enhanced level on all persons whose work or proposed work will involve regular contact with or working in close proximity to children and young people in our care.

For our England homes a DBS check will be required.