Support worker children

Randstad Care; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Hourly Rates

Love2Shop bonus

Total Rotа Flexibility

Local Branch Support

Enhanced Night Rates

Job summary

Randstad Care is recruiting a Night Complex Support Worker in Treorchy to provide calm, grounding support for young people with trauma backgrounds during night hours.

You will help with night-time household tasks, maintain safety, complete accurate shift logs, and support the daytime team on handover. The role offers flexible temporary bookings and weekly pay in the South Wales area.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of paid care work within a UK youth residential, SEN, or mental health setting.
• Outstanding emotional resilience and clear communication for safeguarding.
• Valid UK driving licence and personal transport preferred for access to homes.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and peace by safeguarding and de-escalation when needed.
• Perform required night tasks, security routines, and prepare the home for the next day.
• Complete comprehensive nightly records and handover documentation.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Safeguarding

Job description

Night Complex Support Worker

• Location: Treorchy, RCT

• Pay: £17.00 to £20.00 per hour (Weekly Pay plus Holiday Pay)

• Job Type: Flexible Temporary and Block Bookings

The Perks

• Excellent Hourly Rates: Earn between £17.00 and £20.00 per hour with reliable weekly payouts

• Colleague Recommendation Bonus: Earn £300 in Love2Shop shopping vouchers for every friend who joins

• Total Rota Flexibility: Build your own part time work pattern with flexible waking night hours

• Local Branch Support: One on one guidance from dedicated social care consultants in South Wales

• Enhanced Night Rates: Premium pay structures available for high need complex care placements

When young people with trauma backgrounds wake up during the night, they rely on a compassionate, calm presence to help them feel grounded. A skilled waking night worker brings stability during anxious moments and maintains a high standard of home management behind the scenes.

We are building a team of waking night workers across Treorchy to support key residential services and upcoming packages. You will play a vital role in providing emotional safety, carrying out night administrative duties, and keeping the home clean and organized for the daytime team.

This role is ideal for anyone who has worked as a Support Worker, Youth Worker, Residential Care Worker, Mental Health Assistant, Family Support Worker, or Teaching Assistant.

How you will make a difference

• Promote Safety And Peace: Uphold high safeguarding standards and offer gentle verbal de escalation if a child wakes in distress

• Prepare The Household: Perform required night set tasks, perform security routines, and prep the home for the next day

• Complete Night Records: Fill in comprehensive daily shift logs, incident reports, and paperwork accurately before handover

What you will bring

• Relevant Experience: At least 6 months of paid care work within a UK youth residential, SEN, or mental health setting

• Resilience: Outstanding emotional strength, clear communication skills, and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding

• Transport Access: Valid UK driving licence and personal transport preferred to access various residential homes in the valley

Pass On A Recommendation

Help us grow our specialist care bank across the Rhondda valley. Refer a qualified support worker to our team and pocket a £300 Love2Shop voucher as soon as they complete their introductory shifts. You can claim as many vouchers as you like.

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.