Support Assistant

Are you a residential support worker looking for new challenges? Keen to make a difference in the lives of children with complex needs? If the answer is yes, then we need you! Location: Glenrothes Pay rates: Upto £18/hr We offer part-time and full-time shifts which can be booked through our app or by catching up with your own dedicated consultant. Randstad is working to support a respite service supporting children and their families with complex learning and physical disabilities. This is a rewarding service to work in, taking young people out of their regular routine to relax and enjoy themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. This contract is temporary with the possibility of becoming permanent. What can Randstad offer you? - Competitive rates - Established national service - Opportunity to pick up overtime in other services Randstad supports - Excellent career progressions; the service is keen to promote from within - Unlimited friend referral bonuses - Immediate start - Extensive training in industry standard courses supported by online learning - Help with SSSC registration - Randstad employee discount app - Support from within the team and a dedicated Randstad consultant A successful child support worker will be responsible for: - Working effectively as part of a team of child support workers - Providing 24 hours care to a vulnerable young people - Providing personal care to children - Administering medication - Promoting a positive parenting role model - Ensuring professional boundaries are in place - Maintaining professional manner and working to National Care Standards To be successful in your application, you will: - Have previous experience working in a residential setting with young people - Have flexibility in the roles undertaken - Have strong communication skills - Register under the PVG scheme - Full driving licence (Required) - Obtained, or working towards SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent desirable If this sounds like the position for you, don't delay! If you're passionate about improving lives and embody a strong work ethic, apply now! If you know someone who you think would be a good fit. Please feel free to forward this email and you should be eligible for rewards upto £300. 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.