| Job Type: | permanent | Duration: | |
| Category: | Medical or Health | Recruiter Reference: | 28729 |
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Residential Childcare Practitioner
Location: Kirkintilloch, Glasgow G66
Pay: £27,976 unqualified - £29,036 with an SVQ or HNC - £32,510 with both SVQ & HNC
A full UK driving licence is required and we are unable to offer sponsorship for this vacancy
With Spark of Genius, Every Second Counts
At Spark of Genius, you’re not just working - you’re shaping futures. Furthermore, every moment you spend with our young people helps them to feel safe, valued and supported.
A simple "How was your day?", a shared laugh over a board game or a TV show or encouragement during a tough moment, all these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters and how you are making a difference.
What will you do?
You will support young people with their daily routines, like ensuring they’re ready for school or college in the mornings, making sure homework is done ready for the next day, coming together at meal times, planning activities and encouraging hobbies and healthy pastimes. You will provide consistent, nurturing, and therapeutic care to our children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity, building trusting relationships, supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes, and work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals to deliver high-quality, child-centred care.
New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. All staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.
A Little About This Home
Easter Hayston is a warm, welcoming 5-bedroom house located just outside Kirkintilloch, Glasgow. Surrounded by a large garden and open space, it offers a calm and nurturing setting where children can play, explore, and feel safe. What makes our home truly unique is the atmosphere it’s not just a place to live, it’s a place to belong. Built with love and filled with care, it’s designed to be homely, not clinical.
Despite their challenges, the children we support bring so much joy, curiosity, and energy into our home. It’s a privilege to be part of their journey and to witness their growth, progress, and unique ways of expressing themselves. They inspire us every day with their resilience and remind us why this work matters.
As a team we communicate openly, reflect together, and support one another through both the highs and the challenges. Each staff member brings their own skills and personality, but we’re united by shared values compassion, consistency, and respect.
Who are you?
We're looking for people who genuinely care and want to make that difference. You’ll need to be warm, patient, a great listener and be focused on achieving outcomes for others whilst taking pride in knowing you are helping to shape someone's life for the better. We need people who can evidence skills, knowledge and experiences to support young people who have been affected by trauma and may present or express their needs through emotional, social or behavioural distress.
Why join us?