health and wellbeing
Randstad Health and wellbeing
Job Title: Residential Support Worker (Children & Young People)
Location: Slough Pay Rate: £13.00 - £18.00 per hour
Join Our Specialist Support Worker Team!
Are you an experienced Support Worker or Senior Support Worker with a passion for making a real difference? We are seeking dedicated individuals with proven experience supporting children and young people in crisis to join our specialist team in Slough.
This is a challenging yet rewarding role where you will use your specialist skills to de-escalate difficult situations, build trust, and provide a safe, supportive environment for vulnerable young people.
Key Responsibilities
As a Specialist Support Worker, you will be responsible for:
- Providing comprehensive care and support to children and young people within a residential setting.
- Confidently working with colleagues to manage and de-escalate heightened behaviours, using proven techniques to keep children safe.
- Making decisive, appropriate decisions and taking action in challenging situations.
- Maintaining detailed, accurate daily records and incident reports.
- Creatively engaging with children and young people to establish and build trust.
- Collaborating with the wider team to implement care plans and support daily activities.
- Demonstrating sound communication, strong judgement, and clarity in protecting personal and professional boundaries.
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- A minimum of 6 month's experience as a residential children's support worker (in a residential setting) within the last 3 years.
- A full UK driving licence and your own car.
- An updated enhanced DBS certificate (or be willing to obtain one).
- A valid overseas police certificate, if you have lived outside the UK for 6 months or more in the last 5 years.
The Ideal Candidate
While not essential, the following are highly desirable:
- An NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People (or equivalent).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- The ability to work effectively both in a team and independently.
- A genuine and demonstrable commitment to the welfare of children.
What We Offer
By joining our specialist team, you will enjoy a range of benefits:
- Elevated Pay Rate: A competitive wage that exceeds existing local rates.
- Consistency: A rolling rota that offers predictability for your work-life balance.
- Supportive Team: A close-knit and supportive team for daily support, backed by the dedicated Randstad specialist team.
- Flexible Pay: A variety of pay options to suit your needs.
- Professional Development: Access to training and opportunities to use and develop your specialist skills.
- Refer a Friend Scheme: Earn an amazing £300 just by referring your friends.
Interested?
If you have the experience and passion to excel in this specialist setting, we want to hear from you.
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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