Residential Children's support worker - £ 15 - 22 per hour

Randstad Care; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist support service provider in the UK seeks experienced support workers to provide critical support to vulnerable children and young people. This role involves daily hands-on support, effective communication, and a commitment to safety and development. Successful candidates will receive excellent training opportunities and support within a close-knit team environment.

Benefits

Elevated pay rates

Rolling rota for consistency

Access to training for professional development

£300 for referring a friend

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people ideally in a residential setting.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations and maintain professionalism.
• Strong commitment to providing continuous support and maintaining safety.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people in daily activities and appointments.
• Provide accurate reports for care plans and maintain safety of the individuals.
• Engage creatively to build trust and support emotional wellbeing.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

De-escalation techniques

Decision-making in challenging situations

Effective communication

Observation skills

Creative engagement

Commitment

Calmness under crisis

Education

6 months paid experience in the UK

DBS on update service or new application

PMVA training (or willingness to undertake)

Tools

Driver's licence

Business insurance

Job description

Join our specialist support worker team! Are you an experienced support worker or senior support worker? Have you got experience supporting children or young people in crisis?

Are you passionate about supporting the most vulnerable children and young people in our community? Do you want to expand your experience and develop your career?

We are keen to speak to dedicated and passionate support workers who are committed to making a difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our communities. You will join specialist teams who deliver high level support, create safe environments and offer a deep understanding of how trauma and a young person's journey through life has an impact on current behaviours, communication and understanding.

Benefits

• Elevated pay rate that will exceed existing local pay rates
• Rolling rota offering consistency and predictability
• Supportive and close knit team for daily support
• Excellent communication and support from your Randstad local specialist team
• Variety of pay options
• Opportunity to use your specialist experience and skills and develop others
• Access to training for professional development
• Refer to a friend – earn an amazing £300 just by referring to your friends

What you can expect

• Opportunity to dedicate your experience and skills to a child or young person
• Providing day-to-day support relating to activities, appointments, family contact and more – ideally you will have a driver's licence and business insurance
• Providing accurate reports and information to support the development of care plans and goals
• Playing a critical role in the safety and wellbeing of the child or young person

What you will bring

• Supporting children and young people in a residential setting
• Confidence to work with colleagues at times of heightened behaviours to de-escalate situations
• Experience of using de-escalation techniques to keep children and young people safe
• Experience making decisions and taking action in challenging situations
• An understanding of detailed and accurate daily record keeping, incident reporting
• Be creative when engaging and establishing trust with children and young people
• Demonstrate sound communication and judgement
• Clarity over protecting personal and professional boundaries at all times
• Commitment – be a consistent part of a team offering dedicated support to a child or young person
• Provide availability and maintain this for the duration of the support required
• Read relevant reports, referrals and profiles to gain insight to the child or young person
• Personality – passion and deep commitment to providing safety and support when it is needed most
• Calmness during crisis situations such as aggression, self-harm, destructive behaviours
• Confidence in your experience to support you making prompt decisions on a daily basis
• Understanding of how trauma, previous experiences and diagnoses can impact day-to-day behaviours of children and young people
• Non-judgemental keeping an open mind and refraining from criticising even during challenging situations
• Resilience to continue supporting through particularly stressful situations and to keep trying new ways to engage and build trust
• Observant – high awareness levels and ability to share insights through reports and meetings with other professionals

Skills and training

• Must have 6 months paid experience in the UK
• Ideally driver's licence and business insurance
• DBS on update service or support new application
• PMVA trained – ideally or willing to undertake training

What to expect next

We have excellent opportunities to support your professional development within the children's services sector across the UK. If you are keen to put your skills and experience into one of our specialist teams then please apply today. Once you have applied you will receive a call and email from one of our dedicated consultants.

The initial call will allow you to gain more information and ask questions, our consultants will get a full understanding of your experience and from this point there are some simple steps to get you on your way to taking this exciting next step.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.