Join Our Specialist Support Worker Team!
Are you an experienced support worker? Have you worked with children or young people in crisis? Are you passionate about helping the most vulnerable in our community? Do you want to grow your career?
We're looking for dedicated support workers who want to make a real difference. You'll be part of a team providing high-level support, creating safe environments, and understanding the impacts of trauma on young people.
Benefits of Joining Us:
- Higher pay rates than local averages
- Consistent and predictable schedules
- A supportive, close-knit team
- Excellent communication and support from our local team
- Various pay options
- Opportunities to use and develop your skills
- Access to professional development training
What You'll Do:
- Use your skills to support a child or young person
- Help with daily activities, appointments, and family contact (a driver's license and business insurance are ideal)
- Engage and encourage participation in activities
- Provide accurate reports for care plans and goals
- Ensure the safety and well being of the child or young person
What You Bring:
- Experience supporting children and young people in a residential setting
- Confidence to work with colleagues during challenging situations
- Skills in de-escalation techniques
- Ability to make decisions in tough situations
- Accurate record-keeping and incident reporting
- Creativity in building trust with children and young people
- Strong communication and judgement skills
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
Commitment:
- Be a consistent and dedicated team member
- Maintain availability throughout the support period
- Take time to understand the child or young person's background
Personality Traits:
- Calm under pressure
- Confidence in making daily decisions
- Understanding of trauma impacts
- Non-judgemental attitude
- Resilience in stressful situations
- Observant, with a keen eye for details
Skills and Training:
- Ideally have a driver's license and business insurance
- DBS on update service or willingness to apply
- Registration with relevant regulatory body
- PMVA trained or willing to undertake training
Next Steps: We offer great opportunities for professional growth in the children's services sector across the UK. If you're ready to join our team, apply today! After applying, you'll get a call and email from one of our consultants to discuss your experience and next steps.
Apply now to take this exciting next step in your career!
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.
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