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Job Title: Children's Support Worker
Location: South Wales (Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and wider South Wales area)
Pay Rate: £16.00 - £20.00 per hour (100% PAYE + Flexible Holiday Options)
Job Type: Full-Time Hours, Part-Time Hours, Flexible Shifts
About the Role
Are you an experienced Support Worker looking for flexible, high-paying work across South Wales? Randstad is hiring Children's Support Workers to deliver tailored care across residential homes, community settings, and specialist support packages.
We don't just shift fill at Randstad, we match your specific experience directly to the needs of our young people, ensuring better outcomes for the children and a more rewarding role for you.
About Randstad
Randstad is the leading supplier of Children's Support Workers across South Wales. Over the past five years, we have established an incredible reputation among local authority teams and private care providers. We focus on building lasting relationships with our staff, offering continuous backing, tailored placements, and an empowering work environment where care professionals can genuinely thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering tailored support in residential children's homes and community environments.
- Assisting young people with educational and leisure activities (sports, parks, social trips).
- Supporting family contact sessions and mother-and-baby support services.
- Assisting children experiencing mental health difficulties, childhood trauma, or emotional-behavioural challenges in packages of care and residential settings.
- Maintaining clear boundaries and practising trauma-informed care daily.
Applicant Requirements
- Demonstrated experience working with children or young adults in complex care settings.
- Experience managing challenging behaviour or supporting complex needs (e.g., Autism, CAMHS, forensic settings, or rehabilitation).
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and emotional awareness.
- Resilience, strong communication skills, and professional boundaries.
Benefits & Rewards
- Competitive Pay: Earn £16.00 to £20.00/hr.
- 100% PAYE: Choose higher base rates or accrued holiday pay options.
- Flexible Hours: Choose part-time or full-time schedules (1-5 shifts per week).
- Free Training: Access accredited courses, including Team Teach and Level 3 NVQs.
- Perks: Weekly pay + £300 Refer-a-Friend bonus.
How to Apply
Click Apply to send your CV to the Randstad Children's Services team and we will be in touch to explore this opportunity in more detail.
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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