health and wellbeing
Randstad Health and wellbeing
Job Title: Residential Support Worker
Location: Horsham
Pay Rate: £13.00 - £18.00 per hour
We are looking for experienced Support Workers /Senior Support Workers, to work in challenging yet rewarding roles in Horsham, supporting children and young people in crisis care.
Key Responsibilities
Providing comprehensive care and support to children and young people.
- Be able to de-escalte challenging situations.
Working confidently with colleagues to manage and de-escalate heightened behaviours.
- Provide a safe and supportive environment.
Making decisive decisions and taking appropriate action in challenging situations.
Maintaining detailed, accurate daily records and incident reports.
Engaging creatively with children to establish and build trust.
Collaborating with the wider team to implement care plans.
Demonstrating sound communication, strong judgement, and clear professional boundaries.
Essential Requirements
Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Must have a minimum of 6 month's experience as a residential children's support worker (in a residential setting) within the last 3 years.
Full UK driving licence and have access to your own car.
Must have an updated enhanced DBS (or be willing to obtain one).
Must provide a valid overseas police certificate (if you lived outside the UK for 6+ months in the last 5 years).
Desirable Qualifications
An NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People (or equivalent).
A strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
A genuine and demonstrable commitment to the welfare of children.
What We Offer
Supportive Team: A close-knit team environment, backed by the Randstad specialist team.
Professional Development: Access to training and opportunities to develop your specialist skills.
Refer a Friend Scheme: Earn £300 for successful referrals.
Apply Now
To apply or for more details, please call 020 3870 6355 and ask for Sailalitha.
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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