Job Title: Residential Support Worker (Children's Specialist Team)

Location: Surrey

Pay Rate: £13.00 - £18.00 per hour

About the Role: We are looking for experienced and resilient Support Workers to join our specialist team in Surrey. This is a challenging but highly rewarding 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 (Non-Negotiable): To be considered for this specialist role, you must have:

• Eligibility to work in the UK.

• A minimum of 6 months' 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 have 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:

• Elevated Pay Rate: A competitive wage that values your specialist experience.

• Work-Life Balance: A consistent rolling rota to help you plan your life.

• 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 Scheme: Earn £300 for successful referrals!

How to Apply: If you have the experience and resilience this role demands, we want to talk to you.

Call Sailalitha today on 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.