Childrens Support Worker - Randstad Care : Job Details

Childrens Support Worker

We are looking for a specialist experienced Support Worker to join our team.

Supporting vulnerable children and young people in crisis.

A dedicated and passionate childrens support worker with commitment and understanding, delivering high levels of support, creating safe environments and offering a deep understanding of trauma and how it impacts behaviours.

What you can expect

• Provide day to day support relating to activities, appointments and family contact.
• Engage and encourage the child or young person to join in with activities.
• Provide accurate reports and information to support the development of goals and care plans.
• Play a critical role in the safeguarding and well-being of the child or young person.

What you will bring

• Experience supporting children and young people in a residential setting.
• Confident working with colleagues at times of heightened behaviours using de-escalation techniques.
• Experience making decisions and taking action in challenging situations.
• Daily and accurate daily record keeping.
• Calmness during crisis situations such as aggression, self harm and destructive behaviours.
• Understand how trauma and diagnosis can impact behaviours of children and young people.

Skills and training

• DBS on update service or support a new application.
• PMVA trained or willing to undertake training.
• Driving License and business insurance.

This position offers flexible working hours/shifts and an hourly rate of between £14.50 - £20.38

Please note this position requires you to have a minimum of 12 months paid experience working with children and young people in a residential setting within the UK.

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.