Residential Support Worker

Location: 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.

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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.

key responsibilities

• Children's Residential Support Worker. Care Planning. Challenging Behaviours & complex needs.

experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations,can work as an individual or part of a team,caring

qualifications

college

education

NVQ 2 in health and social care