health and wellbeing
Randstad Health and wellbeing
Experienced Residential Support Worker Needed (Children's Services) - Bromley
Job: Residential Support Worker
Location: Bromley
Salary: £13.00 - £18.00 per hour
We are searching for seasoned and composed Support Workers to join our specialist team in Bromley. This is a demanding but highly rewarding position, placing you as a key mentor for vulnerable young people facing crisis.
Your proven ability to manage challenging situations, foster positive relationships, and calm heightened behaviours is essential for creating a secure and nurturing home environment.
Your Role and Impact
Deliver outstanding daily care and support to young people in a residential home.
Act decisively and appropriately during high-pressure incidents, using your skills to defuse tension.
Develop rapport and trust with young people through creative and positive engagement.
Ensure all logs and incident reports are maintained accurately and with precision.
Partner with the wider team to execute established care plans.
Maintain clear professional and personal boundaries, demonstrating sound judgement.
Our Must-Haves (Essential Requirements)
This specialist role requires:
The right to work in the UK.
A minimum of 6 months' paid experience in a children's residential setting (within the last 3 years).
A full UK driving licence and your own vehicle.
A current enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply for one).
A valid overseas police check (if you lived abroad for 6+ months in the last 5 years).
What Makes You Stand Out (Desirable)
Holding an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Children and Young People.
A comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding policies.
A true and evident passion for the welfare of children.
The Benefits
A competitive hourly wage above local rates.
A stable, rolling rota offering predictable work-life balance.
A close-knit, supportive team backed by the Randstad specialist team.
Various pay schedule options to suit your needs.
Access to training to develop your specialist skills.
A £300 bonus for referring a friend!
Interested in this role?
If you have the resilience and experience this role demands, we want to hear from you.
Call Sailalitha today on 020 3870 6355 for a confidential chat and to apply.
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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