Residential Social WorkerSalary: £40,130 - £43,182 (FTE)Location: Port GlasgowEmployment Type: PermanentDivision: Children and FamiliesHours: 40 hours per week (Full Time)About the RoleWe are recruiting for a Residential Social Worker for our client based in Port GlasgowYou will be working directly with children and young people as part of a supportive, skilled residential team. This is a hands-on, practice-focused position where you will build trusting relationships, support daily routines, and respond to the individual and collective needs of the home.Alongside direct care, you''ll use your professional social work expertise to contribute to assessments, care planning and decision-making. You will be a steady, reliable presence-someone who offers guidance, models trauma-informed practice, and supports colleagues through complex situations. Strong recording, reporting and reflective practice underpin this role, ensuring every young person receives high-quality, consistent care.Key ResponsibilitiesYour day-to-day work could include:Building safe, trusting relationships with children and young people in a residential settingHolding key-worker responsibilities, including completing assessments, care plans and written reportsLeading practice during shifts, supporting decision-making, risk assessment and problem solvingCoaching and supporting colleagues to embed relational, trauma-informed approachesContributing to child protection discussions and decisions as neededWorking colla