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Randstad Health and wellbeing
Are You a Specialist Children's Support Worker?
Join our dedicated team in Ilford and make a genuine impact on young lives.
Role: Residential Support Worker
Location: Ilford
Pay: £13.00 - £18.00 per hour
We are looking for experienced and resilient Support Workers to join our specialist team. This is a challenging role where you will be a crucial figure for children and young people in crisis.
Your expertise in de-escalation, building trust, and managing complex situations will be key to providing a safe, supportive, and stable environment.
What You Will Be Doing
Providing exceptional care and daily support to children in a residential setting.
Confidently de-escalating heightened behaviours and making decisive, appropriate decisions under pressure.
Building trust with young people through creative and positive engagement.
Maintaining detailed records and incident reports with precision.
Working collaboratively with your team to implement care plans.
Upholding professional boundaries while demonstrating strong judgement and clear communication.
Essential Requirements
This specialist role requires a specific skill set. To be considered, you must have:
Eligibility to work in the UK.
A minimum of 6 month's paid experience in a residential children's home within the last 3 years.
A full UK driving licence and access to your own car.
An enhanced DBS (or be willing to obtain one).
A valid overseas police certificate (if you've lived outside the UK for 6+ months in the last 5 years).
Our Ideal Candidate (Highly Desirable)
Holds an NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People.
Has a deep understanding of safeguarding procedures.
Shows a genuine and demonstrable commitment to the welfare of children.
What You Get in Return
Elevated Pay Rate: A competitive wage that values your specialist experience.
Work-Life Balance: A consistent rolling rota to help you plan your life.
A Supportive Team: A close-knit team environment with backing from the Randstad specialist team.
Flexible Pay Options: Choose a pay schedule that suits you.
Professional Development: Access to training to enhance your specialist skills.
Refer a Friend: Earn £300 for successful referrals!
Ready to Apply?
If you have the experience and resilience this role demands, we want to talk to 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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