Childrens Support Worker - Level 3 Qualified

Are you a Level 3 Qualified Childrens Support Worker?

Do you have 6 months or more experience in a regulated childrens home as a support worker? (Childrens Care Home)

Do you want a �300 sign on bonus

Childrens support worker hourly rate:�14.50 to �20 per hour!!

Randstad are keen to speak to dedicated and passionate childrens support workers who are committed to making a difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our communities. You will join specialist childrens support worker teams who deliver, consistent, high level support week in week out, create a safe environments for young people and are focused and driven to provide the best outcome possible for the young people you support.

By joining one of our specialist support worker teams you will enjoy a number of benefits:

• an elevated pay rate that will exceed existing local pay rates (�14.50 to �20 per hour)
• a rolling rota offering consistency and predictability for our childrens support workers
• a supportive and close knit team of childrens support workers for daily support
• excellent communication and support from your Randstad local specialist team
• an opportunity to use your specialist experience and skills and develop other
• access to training for professional development in your career as a childrens support worker
• Develop your carer as a childrens support worker by diversifying your experience working with complex cases

What can you expect from joining a specialist childrens support worker team:

• providing day to day support relating to activities, appointments, family contact and much more ideally you will have a driver's licence and business insurance
• being busy engaging and encouraging the child or young person to take part in activities and form structure
• providing accurate reports and information to support the development of care plans and goals - Have your say!
• playing a critical role in the safety and wellbeing of the child or young person
• You are an integral part of the team- as a childrens support worker, your voice will be heard and this can and will influence the care and outcomes of the young people you support.

What you will bring: The role - each specialist team will have differences, to excel in this specialist setting you will need to evidence:

• To access the �300 sign on bonus you MUST have Level 3 Health & Social Care (CHILDRENS)
• supporting children and young people in a residential setting as a childrens support worker
• experience of using de-escalation techniques to keep children and young people safe
• experience making decisions and taking action in challenging situations
• an understanding of detailed and accurate daily record keeping, incident reporting
• be creative when engaging and establishing trust with children and young people
• demonstrate sound communication and judgement
• clarity over protecting personal and professional boundaries at all times

Skills and training

• Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children)
• Full UK Drivers licence and business insurance
• DBS on update service or support new application
• Registered with relevant regulatory body
• PMVA trained - ideally or willing to undertake training.
• Social Care Wales- You will need to be registered as a childrens support worker, or willing to dual register (�10 cost charged by Social Care Wales)

Fundamentally, we are looking for Childrens Support Workers who want to make a difference in their role- if that sounds like you- Please get in touch and apply for this role- You can also call (phone number removed) to speak to a consultant directly.

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.