Children's Support Worker (Therapeutic Residential)

Location: West End, Newcastle upon Tyne Pay: £13.20 per hour + £60.00 per sleep-in Contract: Full-Time (40 Hours across 3 long day shifts + sleep-ins) The Perks • Great Earning Potential: £13.20/hr plus £60.00 per sleep-in shift. • 3-Day Work Week: Complete your full-time contract over just 3 long days, leaving more concentrated days off to recharge. • Growth & Training: Comprehensive induction, ongoing trauma-informed workshops, and continuous career progression. • Supportive Culture: Regular 1-on-1 supervision from a management team that genuinely values your well-being. About the RoleJoin our therapeutic residential team to provide a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for young people who have experienced trauma. You will use a person-centred approach to build trust, establish daily routines, and help vulnerable children rewrite their futures. Suitable Transferable Experience: This position is ideal if you have worked as a Youth Worker, Residential Childcare Worker, Therapeutic Support Worker, Family Support Worker, or Youth Mentor. Key Responsibilities • Build Relationships: Develop consistent, trusting bonds so young people feel safe and heard. • Therapeutic Support: Apply trauma-informed techniques to help children manage emotions and high-pressure moments. • Daily Support: Assist with routines, mealtimes, education, hobbies, and accurate record-keeping. • Advocacy: Act as a positive role model and ensure the children's voices shape their care. What We Need • Empathy & Resilience: Calm, patient, and professional under pressure. • Reliability: Committed to 24/7 service routines, including long days and sleep-ins. • Great Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to engage children and work in a tight-knit team. Ready to make a real impact? Click 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.