Child protection practitioner Work, Jobs in Edinburgh, Edh (with Salaries)

Senior Children’s Service Practitioner
Midlothian Council —Dalkeith
- £44,989 - £49,009 a year
- Temporary
- Experience working with children
- Team management
- Travel
9d
257062 (LC) Specialist Clinical Technologist Practitioner (Radiation Protection and Imaging Physics)
NHS Scotland —Edinburgh
- £43,231 - £52,679 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
11d
Social Worker (Children's Services) - Intake & Assessment Team
East Lothian Council —Haddington
- £41,535 - £46,279 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Work from home
2d
Out of Hours Mental Health Officer/Co-ordinator
Fife Council —Lochgelly
- £47,604.34 - £57,196.54 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
Residential Child Care Practitioners -West Lothian
Moore House Care & Education —East Calder
- £29,347.14 - £35,542.95 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Conflict management
- Communication skills
3d
Playgroup Practitioner
Community Playgroups SCIO —Bathgate
- £13.45 an hour
- Childcare
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
13d
Senior Practitioner
Fife Council —Buckhaven
- £47,604.34 - £57,196.54 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Leadership
- Employee discount
4d
Early Years Practitioner - Fox Covert Primary School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £30,188 - £34,452 a year
- Temporary
- Experience working with children
- Education
- Communication skills
2d
Early Years Practitioner
Bright Horizons —Edinburgh
- £29,619 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Early Years Practitioner
School Talent —Edinburgh
- £24,784.50 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
5d
Early Years Lead Officer
Fife Council —Lochgelly
- £43,437.09 - £47,604.34 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee discount
3d
Class Teacher ASN - Burnbrae Primary School
Midlothian Council —Bonnyrigg
- £36,159 - £54,453 a year
- Temporary
- Experience working with children
- School
- Teaching
2d
Early Years Practitioner - Mauricewood Primary School
Midlothian Council —Penicuik
- £28,072.99 - £34,451.00 a year
- Temporary
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
2d
Relief Out of Hours Mental Health Officer
Fife Council —Lochgelly
- £25.36 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Team management
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Multi-Sports Coach
Edinburgh and the Lothians Out of School Care Network —Musselburgh
- £13 - £14 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
Early Years Officer
Fife Council —Dunfermline
- £31,761.26 - £34,914.86 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Employee discount
8d
Childcare Practitioner (Residential Childcare) part-time weekends
Seamab Care & Education —Linlithgow
- £13.64 - £17.52 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Conflict management
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
5d
Early Years Practitioners
Wee Mack's Nursery —Edinburgh
- From £13 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- In-person
Quick apply
Visiting Music Teacher - Bagpipes
School Talent —Edinburgh
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- School
Quick apply
Play Worker
MAGDALENE:CC SCIO —Edinburgh
- £15.33 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Experience working with children
Quick apply

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Senior Children’s Service Practitioner

Midlothian Council -
Dalkeith

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Job details

Temporary
£44,989 - £49,009 a year
9 days ago

Qualifications

SVQ
SSSC
Mentoring junior staff
Experience working with children
Team management
Professional development mentoring

Full job description

Job Vacancy

Imagine you could change someone’s life. Being a Senior Children’s Services Practitioner within our service you could do just that. Midlothian Residential Services have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our team. In this role you will assist the Residential Manager to continue to shape our service by supporting and developing our staff team to ensure improved outcomes for all our young people. At our last inspection we achieved a Very Good grading, and you will be joining an ambitious, creative, forward-thinking team who go above and beyond to ensure our children and young people, both past and present achieve the best possible care and support.

Main responsibilities

We pride ourselves on our inspection results and our commitment to be sector leading. As such, we are looking for the highest calibre Senior Children’s Services Practitioner who has the skills and personal qualities to lead others and holds a true passion for helping children and young people.

Reporting to the management team you will lead participation in the provision of a nurturing environment across our service conducive with The Promise made to our care experienced Young People. You will model relationship-based and trauma informed practices and be expected to coach and develop the staff team in accordance with their theoretical approaches. You will also be expected to work in collaboration with professional colleagues, to design, implement, review and analyse care plans. We need you to be an effective leader and be able to influence change at an operational level. You will be expected to provide direct line management to our Children Services Practitioners in line with Midlothian Council People Policies. You will undertake daily tasks to ensure that the service operates within budget and delivers evidence-based interventions.

As a Senior Children’s Services Practitioner, you will, mentor, empower, support and coach our Children’s Services Practitioners and draw upon your experience to manage any challenges that may arise. If you enjoy problem solving, have an in depth understanding of child development and trauma informed practice and have confidence in your ability to make a difference to a child or young person’s life, then please apply to join us.

The role offers a great work-life balance with our shift working pattern. We really want a committed, like-minded, and passionate person who genuinely wants to make a difference.

KNOWLEDGE

You shall be qualified to a minimum of Degree/SVQ 4 level in a relevant discipline ie Health, Education or Social Care. You will also be registered with the SSSC. You will have sound knowledge in relation to working with children and young people particularly within a residential setting and in the use or using a relationship approach and attachment promoting, trauma based practice. You should have a knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people with a diagnosed learning disability.

In addition you should have or be willing to undertake a management qualification.

Travelling is integral to this role and you will be required to travel across Midlothian either using public transport, or the house lease car as required.

The jobholder will undertake training specified within the Houses Learning and Development Plan in relation to administering medication.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 6th September 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Thursday 10th September 2026

Job Advert

Position Title: Senior Children’s Service Practitioner

Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships

Location: Dalkeith House

Contract Status: Fixed Term - 2 years from start date

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Range of AM/PM/Weekends - TBC

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £44,989.60 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or adults.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and Adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email [email protected] to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

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