Job Title: Children's Residential Support Worker
Location: Caerphilly, South Wales
Pay: £16.00 to £20.00 per hour (Weekly Pay plus Holiday Pay)
Job Type: Flexible, Temporary & Block Bookings
The Perks
- Competitive Pay: Earn £16.00 to £20.00 per hour with reliable weekly PAYE payments.
- Referral Bonus: Receive £300 for every qualified care professional you refer to us.
- Wider Opportunities: Gain direct access to local shifts through our strong links with UK Local Authorities.
- Full Flexibility: Control your own rota by selecting the shifts that work best for your lifestyle.
- Enhanced Crisis Rates: Access higher pay rates for urgent, high-priority response shifts.
When a vulnerable young person experiences sudden change, transitioning into a residential setting can feel overwhelming. They need more than someone just filling a shift; they need a dedicated, dependable professional to provide safety, routine, and respect.
Randstad Care is expanding its dedicated team across Caerphilly and the wider South Wales region. We are looking for proactive support workers to assist children and young adults facing complex social, emotional, and mental health needs within specialised residential care environments.
We welcome applicants from various care and education backgrounds, including Care Assistants, Teaching Assistants, Key Workers, Youth Workers, Crisis Support Staff, and Childcare Practitioners.
How You'll Create Impact
- Encourage Co-Regulation: Build a structured, comforting daily routine to help young people feel secure.
- De-escalate Challenges: Confidently manage and diffuse complex situations using positive behaviour management techniques.
- Maintain Standards: Keep accurate daily logs to meet high safeguarding requirements and support wider multi-agency teams.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Relevant Experience: At least 6 months of verifiable UK experience in a children's residential or youth care environment.
- Core Competencies: High emotional resilience, strong professional boundaries, and a solid understanding of trauma-informed practice.
- Transport: A valid UK driving license and access to your own vehicle to reach regional sites comfortably.
Randstad Care Rewards
Know someone who would be a great fit? Recommend a colleague or friend, and once they complete their qualifying hours, you'll earn a £300 Love2Shop voucher. There is no limit to how many referrals you can make.
Apply Today
Take the next step in your social care career by sending over your CV. Join Randstad Care to help build brighter futures for children across Caerphilly. Apply now, and a member of our team will be in touch tomorrow.
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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