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  Child and Youth Care Worker  

  KIBBLE

  - Renfrewshire

  Posted: 07/08/2026

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  Kibble supports children and young people (aged 5-26) who have experie... Read More

  Kibble supports children and young people (aged 5-26) who have experienced trauma and adversity through residential care, education and mental health services. For more than 200 years, we’ve put young people first and have built a trusted charity with vital services that strive to transform lives, families and communities. When starting a new job at Kibble, you’ll become part of a dedicated staff team who make sure children are happy and safe 365 days a year, 24/7. Whether your role is in care, education, or the corporate side, you’ll help give young people a chance at life. Job Purpose: The post involves direct working with young people who, because of adversity or trauma, are unable to remain at home and who, at the instruction of a Children’s Hearing or a Court, must be accommodated by Kibble. This post is recruiting for our Open Campus, Safe Centre, Intensive Services and Community Services. These support ages 12 to 25. We seek people who have a strong commitment to caring for children/ young people, who understand developmental trauma, and who are resilient, reflective and patient. You should be able to practice in a trauma informed way. You will be able to provide children/ young people with a sense of safety and connectedness and teach coping skills in the face of complex challenging behaviour. Following social pedagogical principles, our children/ young people need opportunities to problem solve and experiment with taking risks to challenge themselves physically and mentally. We recognise the powerful healing and developmental role of play in children’s/ young people lives. Therefore, we are very keen to have people on board who are in touch with their inner child and are willing to be creative about and fully involved in, outdoor play, messy play, risky play, and the range of play opportunities we provide for our children/ young people. Main Duties: The direct work with children and young people follows a general pattern that must be tailored to the needs and requirements for each individual. This pattern involves 3 main areas. The Care Programme: The Child and Youth Care Worker will: Have direct responsibility for the care and development of a number of children and young people. Each child or young person will have a placement programme involving social and educational targets, which will be regularly reviewed. Require to liaise with all relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team within Kibble to ensure a mutual understanding of these targets and to monitor and facilitate their achievement. Require to liaise with the area team social worker to ensure that there is both a mutual understanding of the care plan including social and educational targets and a linkage between these targets and the tasks being undertaken by the social worker. Meet with the parent(s) or other relative(s) of the child or young person to ensure that family contact is continuing, to seek their co-operation in achieving social and educational targets, to ensure that home leave is viable and is supported. Recording and Reporting: The Child and Youth Care Worker is responsible for ensuring that the placement plan for the child or young person is recorded in the format required by the organisation. The Child and Youth Care Worker is responsible for ensuring that the reports required by the Reporter to the Children’s Panel or the Clerk of the Court or the Procurator Fiscal and the area team social worker are provided within the required timescales. Worker Profile: The Child and Youth Care Worker will be able to: Relate to children and young people in a way that promotes their trust and involvement in meeting the requirements of the Children’s Hearing or Court and the social and educational targets of the care plan. Respond positively and calmly to challenging behaviour. Understand the dynamics of relationships between the young people in the house and in the community, ensuring that action is taken to stop bullying, prevent isolation, avoid unhelpful friendships or pressure for engaging in risk taking behaviours. Establish relationships with young people within which incidents of physical, emotional or mental abuse can be revealed. Understand the roles and responsibilities of all individuals, groups and organisations that are involved in the care of the young people both within and outwith the organisation. Work unsupervised and on own initiative. Co-work with representatives from other agencies e.g. social work, educational psychologist, psychiatrist. The co-working will involve objective and clear representation of the needs and progress of the child or young person as well as the policies, procedures and practices of the Centre. Display a knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation. In addition, the Child and Youth Care Worker will understand the stages of human growth and development, the causes and outcomes of challenging behaviour and the dynamics of inter-personal relationships. Manage and motivate self in forming and sustaining relationships with children and young people, in working with internal and external colleagues and in undertaking administrative and allied duties. What qualifications and experience are we looking for? HNC in Social Care, SVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent or the ability to undertake the HNC and SVQ Level 3 Social Care. Experience of working with children and young people or providing care/support to vulnerable people is desirable. Experience of working within the social care sector is desirable. Experience of working within residential childcare is desirable. Be willing to work in any service across the Kibble Group including the Safe Centre (Secure Care) or Community Based Services. Residential Childcare is regulated work and if successful you will be required to register with the SSSC, who are the workforce regulator, within their applied timeframes. Preference will be given to those candidates who are already eligible for unconditional registration. Please see link ( Residential child care workers | Scottish Social Services Council ) to confirm what is required for registration. Possess a full driving licence and be willing and able to drive school transport is desirable. Please select the s1jobs apply button to be redirected to our website. Read Less

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  Child and Youth Care Worker (Nights)  

  KIBBLE

  - Renfrewshire

  Posted: 07/08/2026

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  Interview Date: The Assessment Centre for this post will take place on... Read More

  Interview Date: The Assessment Centre for this post will take place on Friday 4th September 2026. Prior to attending the Assessment Centre, you will be required to attend a 15 minute Team's call for an interview with one of our Young People. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange this. Staff Benefits at Kibble Learning continues with opportunities for further training, job variety and funded study Healthcare significantly contributes to expenses such as dental treatments, new glasses and contact lenses Money off shopping and events from Blue Light Card, Costco and other partners Discounts are available for childcare through Puddle Lane children’s nursery Immediate access to confidential counselling helps you prioritise self-care Wellbeing perks continue with Cycle to Work and generous holidays About Kibble Kibble supports children and young people (aged 5-26) who have experienced trauma and adversity through residential care, education and mental health services. For more than 200 years, we’ve put young people first and have built a trusted charity with vital services that strive to transform lives, families and communities. When starting a new job at Kibble, you’ll become part of a dedicated staff team who make sure children are happy and safe 365 days a year, 24/7. Whether your role is in care, education, or the corporate side, you’ll help give young people a chance at life. Job Purpose Supported by Kibble’s Night Service Managers you will work across Kibble’s Residential and Community Based Services. You will have responsibility for the safety and well-being of our young people throughout the night. This can be a vulnerable time for our young people and as such you will have the skills and abilities to be able to support our young people through times of crisis. Main Duties The direct work with children and young people follows a general pattern that must be tailored to the particular needs and requirements for each individual. This pattern involves 3 main areas; 1. Assessment Phase of the Child or Young Person Reading relevant reports and records Identifying any particular medical, social, religious or dietary requirements Ensuring that next of kin are aware of the location and telephone number of the establishment as well as contact names(s) and visiting times Ensuring that child or young person: Understands the reason for admission Is aware of the social and educational programme he/she will be undertaking Is shown all the facilities of the school Understands visiting and home contact arrangements Understands the rules and regulations of the school Is aware of procedures to contact staff over personal concern and complaints Understands the roles of those involved in his/her care plan 2. The Care Programme The Child and Youth Care Worker will: Have direct responsibility for the care and development of a number of children and young people. Each child or young person will have a placement programme involving social and educational targets, which will be regularly reviewed Require to liaise with all relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team within the Centre to ensure a mutual understanding of these targets and to monitor and facilitate their achievement Require to liaise with the area team social worker to ensure that there is both a mutual understanding of the school’s social and educational targets and a linkage between these targets and the tasks being undertaken by the social worker Meet with the parent(s) or other relative(s) of the child or young person to ensure that family contact is continuing, to seek their co-operation in achieving social and educational targets, to ensure that home leave is viable and to assist the linkage between the school’s work and the area team social worker’s tasks. Therefore a driver’s licence is essential for this post 3. Recording and Reporting The Child and Youth Care Worker is responsible for ensuring that the placement plan for the child or young person is recorded in the format required by the Centre The Child and Youth Care Worker is responsible for ensuring that the reports required by the Reporter to the Children’s Panel or the Clerk of the Court or the Procurator Fiscal and the area team social worker are provided within the required timescales Worker Profile The Child and Youth Care Worker will be able to; Relate to children and young people in a way that promotes their trust and involvement in meeting the requirements of the Children’s Hearing or Court and the social and educational targets of the school Respond positively and calmly to physical and verbal aggression Understand the dynamics of relationships between the young people in the house and in the community, ensuring that action is taken to stop bullying, prevent isolation, avoid unhelpful friendships or pressure for sexual activities or substance, drugs and alcohol misuse Establish relationships with young people within which incidents of physical, emotional or mental abuse can be revealed Understand the roles and responsibilities of all individuals, groups and organisations that are involved in the care of the young people both within and out with the Centre Work unsupervised and on own initiative Communicate clearly and precisely orally and in writing both within the Centre and with external agencies Co-work with representatives from other agencies e.g. social work, educational psychologist, psychiatrist. The co-working will involve objective and clear representation of the needs and progress of the child or young person as well as the policies, procedures and practices of the Centre Display a knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation. In addition, the Child and Youth Care Worker will understand the stages of human growth and development, the causes and outcomes of offending behaviour and the dynamics of inter-personal relationships Manage and motivate self in forming and sustaining relationships with children and young people, in working with internal and external colleagues and in undertaking administrative and allied duties What qualification and experience are we looking for? HNC in Social Care, SVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent or the ability to undertake the HNC and SVQ Level 3 Social Care. Experience of working with young people or providing care/support to vulnerable people is essential. Experience of working within the social care sector is desirable. Experience of working within residential childcare is desirable. Be willing to work in any service across the Kibble Group including the Safe Centre or Community Based Services. Residential Child Care is regulated work and if successful you will be required to register with the SSSC, who are the workforce regulator, within their applied timeframes. Preference will be given to those candidates who are already eligible for unconditional registration. Possess a full driving licence and be willing and able to drive school transport. Please select the s1jobs apply button to be redirected to our website. Read Less

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  Senior System Analyst  

  KIBBLE

  - Renfrewshire

  Posted: 07/08/2026

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  Kibble is the specialist provider of services for at risk children and... Read More

  Kibble is the specialist provider of services for at risk children and young people across the UK. Many of the young people the organisation cares for have experienced significant trauma in their lives and we provide a safe, stable environment that is both nurturing and therapeutic. With a robust support network and wide range of integrated services, we offer young people opportunities and encourage them to believe in themselves, feel a sense of belonging, and realise their own self-worth. Kibble is committed to keeping The Promise and expect all staff to contribute to the development and systems that will help deliver this for the benefit of children, young people, families/carers, and colleagues. Job Purpose We are seeking an experienced IT professional to provide senior technical leadership across Kibble’s IT estate, with a primary focus on the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of Microsoft‑based cloud and modern workplace services. The postholder will lead the ongoing transition from on‑premises infrastructure to a secure, resilient, and scalable cloud‑first architecture, while also ensuring the reliability and performance of core IT services across all Kibble locations. Working as part of the IT team, the role combines strategic cloud architecture responsibilities with hands‑on operational support, and contribution to IT governance, service delivery and continuous improvement. This includes further integration of Microsoft Cloud technologies including, Entra ID, Intune, Autopilot, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams and Power Platform services, ensuring secure, resilient and user-focused digital services that support collaboration, automation, cyber security, compliance and organisational transformation. Main Duties: Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s Microsoft 365 cloud, endpoint and modern workplace architecture Oversee the administration, configuration and optimisation of Microsoft 365 services Design, manage and optimise Azure services and core cloud resources Identity, access and device management through Microsoft Entra ID, Intune and Windows Autopilot Oversee information management, document storage, sharing, permissions and lifecycle management across SharePoint Online and OneDrive Act as senior escalation point for complex IT incidents and problems, providing support and technical guidance to other IT colleges Ensure the availability, performance and reliability of core IT services across all Kibble locations Contribute to IT strategy, annual work planning, projects and continuous improvement initiatives Maintain accurate technical documentation, standards and procedures, and participate in the on‑call rota to support critical systems when required. Person Specification Essential: Experience managing Microsoft 365 cloud services Hands-on administration experience with Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Intune and Autopilot. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and identity Experience of working with Microsoft Power Platform Strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into secure technical solutions. Desired: Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator or Power Platform. Experience of hybrid infrastructure and integration with on-premises services. Experience of scripting and automation using PowerShell or similar tools. Please select the s1jobs apply button to be redirected to our website. Read Less

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