Support Worker

Location: Gateshead
Pay: £16.00 - £18.00 per hour (Weekly Pay)
Job Type: Full-Time / Flexible Shifts

The Perks:

• Top-Tier Pay: £16.00 - £18.00 per hour to reward your experience.

• Refer-a-Friend: Earn rewards by referring qualified carers to us.

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible shift patterns and block bookings.

• 1-on-1 Support: Dedicated consultant guidance, plus regular supervision and trauma-informed training.

About the Role: When a vulnerable young person has experienced trauma, they do not need supervision-they need a steady anchor. We are seeking compassionate Support Workers in Gateshead to step into a young person's world, understand the trauma behind complex behaviours, and help build a safer, brighter future.

Transferable Roles: Ideal for candidates with experience as a Children's Support Worker or in roles such as: Youth Worker, Residential Childcare Worker, Therapeutic Support Worker, Family Support Worker, or Youth Mentor.

How You Will Make a Difference:

• Build Trust: Engage vulnerable children using creative, trauma-informed techniques.

• Provide Safety: Apply calm de-escalation skills in high-pressure situations.

• Daily Support: Assist with education, hobbies, routines, and life skills.

• Advocacy: Keep precise daily records to shape long-term therapeutic care plans.

What You'll Bring:

• Paid UK care experience (preferably in children's residential or youth settings).

• A calm, resilient, and non-judgemental approach.

• Full UK driving licence is highly desirable for local activities.

Ready to Apply? Click Apply Today or call Usman on [phone removed] for details or application updates.

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.

experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations,be person centred,can work as an individual or part of a team,caring,competent at dealing with all stakeholders,critical thinking,emotional intelligence,empathy,handling medication,non-judgemental,oral communication,organisational,passionate,patience,report writing (incident logs and daily plans etc),resilient,show initiative,time management,tolerance,understanding