Randstad has an opportunity available for passionate and dedicated Residential Support Workers to join Children's residential teams across the South Eastern Trust area with opportunities available in Lisburn, Newtownards and Bangor locations.
In this vital role, you will provide trauma-informed, therapeutic care and stability to children and young people aged 7 to 18 who have experienced trauma, present with learning difficulties, ASD, ADHD or display challenging behaviours. Based in well equipped, purpose-built residential settings you will play a key part in helping vulnerable young people regulate their emotions, build essential life skills and achieve positive outcomes. Both day shift patterns and waking night contracts are available across Band 4 and Band 5 grades, offering flexible hours to suit your schedule.
Benefits
- Competitive pay scales from £14.06 - £15.88 with enhanced Unsocial, Overtime, Weekend and Night Shift pay rates
- Flexible working patterns, including full-time and part-time rotas covering day shifts or waking nights (10pm - 8AM)
- Choice of convenient work locations across Lisburn, Newtownards and Bangor
- Professional development opportunities in trauma-informed practice and therapeutic crisis intervention
- Dedicated support and guidance from a specialist Randstad recruitment consultant
- Access to ongoing mandatory training and compliance support
Requirements
All candidates must complete standard pre-employment vetting, adhere to Trust codes of conduct and maintain personal accountability in line with NISCC Standards of Conduct and Practice.
- Current registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
- QCF/RQF/NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in a care-related subject, 4 GCSEs (Grades A-C including English and Maths) or demonstrable paid professional experience working with children and young people (qualifications may be waived based on direct experience)
- Full valid UK driving licence
- Proven professional experience working with children and young people aged 7 to 18 presenting with adverse childhood experiences, learning difficulties, ASD, ADHD or social, emotional and behavioural needs
- Skilled, patient approach to managing challenging behaviours such as verbal outbursts, physical aggression, self-injury and absconding
- Basic IT skills and a strong commitment to maintaining safety, attendance and confidentiality standards
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe, nurturing and structured living environment that promotes stability and personal growth for young people
- Deliver individualised emotional, behavioural and daily living support in line with agreed care plans
- Utilise trauma-informed care and de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviours safely and consistently
- Support young people to regulate their emotions, develop healthy coping strategies and reach their developmental goals
- Facilitate community engagement, education, driving duties and life-skills development in preparation for independence
- Administer prescribed medication and support practical domestic routines and financial management in line with policy guidelines
- Undertake specific shift responsibilities, including daytime community outings or waking night safety, welfare and security checks
- Work collaboratively in partnership with multidisciplinary teams, social services, families and external stakeholders
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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