Are you an experienced Support Worker or Senior Support Worker with a passion for transforming the lives of vulnerable children and young people in CAMBRIDGE? Join our dedicated, trauma-informed teams and become a vital part of a service that provides holistic, 24/7 care and support.

The Role:

You'll be working within our Tailored Localised Care Team, providing essential support to young people who require a safe and nurturing environment. This involves:

• Keeping young people safe and engaging them in independent living skills.
• Facilitating access to community activities and appointments.
• Collaborating with other social care professionals.
• Supporting young people facing challenges such as severe mental health issues, self-harm, challenging behaviors, learning disabilities, offending behaviors, and those on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLs) Orders.

What We're Looking For:

We need passionate individuals who demonstrate:

• Experience: Proven experience supporting children and young people in a residential setting.
• De-escalation Skills: Confidence in using de-escalation techniques to manage heightened behaviors calmly.
• Decision-Making: The ability to make prompt decisions and take action in challenging situations.
• Record Keeping: An understanding of detailed and accurate daily record keeping and incident reporting.
• Creativity & Trust Building: A creative approach to engaging and establishing trust with children and young people.
• Key Personality Traits:
  • Calmness during crisis situations (aggression, self-harm, destructive behaviors).
  • Confidence in your experience to support daily decision-making.
  • Understanding of how trauma, previous experiences, and diagnoses impact behavior.
  • Non-judgmental attitude, keeping an open mind even in challenging situations.
  • Resilience to continue supporting through stressful situations and to keep trying new ways to engage.
  • Observant nature, with the ability to share insights through reports and meetings.

The Benefits:

• Excellent Pay: An elevated rate that surpasses existing local Authorities pay scales.
• Stability: A rolling rota offering consistency and predictability.
• Support: A close-knit team structure and dedicated support from your Randstad local specialist team.
• Development: Access to training and opportunities to deepen your specialist skills.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a fantastic £300 for referring friends!
• Flexibility: Day shift or night shift rotations available.

What We Need From You:

• Experience supporting children/young people in a residential setting.
• Confidence using de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviors calmly.
• Flexibility to work in various settings across the Cambridgeshire area.
• A driver's license & OWN CAR is highly desired**
• Full Right To Work in the UK (No Students/20hr Cap)
• Reliable, resilient, and observant nature.
• Commitment to provide continuous support.
• Ability to provide accurate reporting information while on shift.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Ready to take the next exciting step in your career in CAMBRIDGESHIRE? Apply today and help us make a profound impact on young lives!

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.