Children's Support Worker

Randstad Care AS; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Diploma funding

£300 referral bonus

Local authority ties

Rota predictability

Job summary

Randstad Care is hiring 2 permanent Support Workers for our Bodmin children’s home. You will deliver person centred care, encourage life skills, and create a calm, nurturing home environment.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience as a Youth Worker, Support Worker, Therapeutic Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Key Worker, or Youth Mentor. Driving licence and access are essential to support community integration in rural Cornwall.

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexible rotas including sleep ins and weekends.
• Full UK driving licence and car access is essential to support community integration in rural Cornwall.
• Experience as Youth Worker, Support Worker, Therapeutic Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Key Worker, or Youth Mentor is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person centred care, encourage life skills, and create a calm, nurturing home environment.

Job description

Childrens Residential Support Worker

Location: Bodmin

Pay: £13.50 to £14.10 per hour (£28,080 to £29,328 per annum)

Job Type: Permanent (Full Time Rota)

The Perks

• Competitive Permanent Pay: Earn £13.50 to £14.10 per hour paid directly via structured PAYE
• Qualification Funding: Full financial support to obtain your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Uncapped Referral Bonuses: Receive a £300 shopping voucher every time you refer a colleague
• Local Authority Ties: Work within an established home partnered with Cornwall care teams
• Rota Predictability: Stable shift patterns with clear long term career development pathways

For a young person dealing with trauma, entering a residential home requires patience and deep empathy. They need dedicated support staff who look past complex behaviours to understand the individual underneath.

Central and Southern Homes is hiring 2 permanent Support Workers for our Bodmin children's home. You will deliver person centred care, encourage life skills, and create a calm, nurturing home environment.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience as a Youth Worker, Support Worker, Therapeutic Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Key Worker, or Youth Mentor.

How you will make a difference

• Promote Belonging: Help young people plan activities, develop hobbies, and feel part of a caring home.
• De elevate Friction: Defuse high pressure moments calmly using positive behaviour management methods
• Safeguard Effectively: Keep thorough shift records and report safeguarding concerns swiftly.

What you will bring

• Core Attributes: Deep resilience, patient mindset, and strong personal boundaries.
• Sector Requirements: Ability to work flexible rotas including sleep ins and weekends.
• Driving Requirement: A full UK driving licence and car access is essential to support community integration in rural Cornwall.

Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.