Residential Support Worker

Children's Residential Support WorkerLocation:Downpatrick Pay: £14.06 - £15.88 per hour The Perks: • Competitive Pay: £14.06 - £15.88 per hour Basic rate, Unsocial & Weekend premiums • Refer-a-Friend: Earn £300 for every carer you refer to us (unlimited!). • Dedicated 1-on-1 support from a specialist consultant who actually understands care. • Flexibility - select shifts that fit your schedule or block book Job Type: Flexible Temporary & Block Bookings When a child enters a Residential setting, their world has been turned upside down. They do not need a supervisor; they need a steady anchor. We are seeking experienced Residential Support Workers to join a specialist Children's Disability service in Downpatrick. This is not about "watching a shift go by." It is about stepping into a high-pressure environment, understanding the trauma behind the behaviour, and bringing safety, structure, and a little bit of warmth back into a young person's day. This role would best suit applicants that have previously worked in Children's Disability or alternatively in a similar role such as: Youth Worker, Support Worker, Therapeutic Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Residential Childcare Worker,Youth Mentor / Key Worker. How you will make a difference: • Build Trust: Engage with vulnerable children using creative, trauma-informed methods. • Provide Safety: Utilise your de-escalation skills to handle challenging behaviours, aggression, or self-harm with patience and composure. • Be the Advocate: Provide accurate daily reports that directly shape the long-term therapeutic care plans for these young people. What you'll require: • At least 6 months of paid UK care experience (ideally as a children's residential support worker, support worker or in other residential or crisis settings). • NISCC Registration • Candidates will require a willingness to undergo an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work, this may include a Barred List check for both Children & Vulnerable Adults depending on the role • A calm, resilient, and non-judgemental approach to complex and challenging behaviours. • Effective communication skills with the ability to engage & build rapport • A full UK driving licence is highly desirable to support community activities across our beautiful Welsh and South West regions. Ready to be the turning point in a child's story? Click "Apply Today" 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.