Children's support work

• Location: Gorseinon / Penllergaer, Swansea (SA4 4ED)

• Pay: £16.00 to £19.00 per hour (Weekly Pay plus Holiday Pay)

• Job Type: Flexible Temporary and Block Bookings

• High Value Pay Rates: Earn £16.00 to £19.00 per hour with reliable weekly payouts plus accrued holiday pay.

• Unlimited Cash Incentives: Secure a £300 Love2Shop voucher payout for every friend you introduce to Randstad Care.

• Dedicated Consultancy: Personal support from a social care specialist who understands the Swansea care sector.

• Work Life Balance: Flexible temporary schedules and consistent block bookings tailored to your availability.

• Free Parking: Onsite parking and convenient transport access across all regional residential units.

Behind every incident of challenging behaviour is a young person attempting to communicate trauma, confusion, or unmet needs. We believe that children in looked after care deserve carers who look beyond surface reactions and provide unwavering support during their toughest moments.

Randstad Care is assembling a dedicated response team across Gorseinon and Penllergaer. You will be supporting children who live with complex neurodevelopmental profiles, physical disabilities, learning difficulties, or severe emotional distress.

This opening is ideally suited to candidates with transferable experience as a Youth Mentor, Support Worker, Therapeutic Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, or Sports Coach.

• Promote Growth: Support young people with daily living tasks, life skills development, and positive community integration.

• De escalate Tension: Step into volatile situations calmly, utilising professional de escalation tactics to maintain harmony.

• Multi Agency Collaboration: Work closely alongside social workers, therapists, and internal managers to implement care plans.

• Sector Experience: Minimum 6 months paid support work experience within UK social care, youth services, or residential care.

• Mindset: A compassionate, grounded, and non judgemental approach to managing high risk situations and distressed behaviour.

• Driving Status: A full UK driving licence and personal transport are essential to support young people with appointments and outings.

Know a dedicated carer looking for higher pay rates and better shift control? Share our details with them today. When your referred colleague registers and completes their initial shift block with Randstad Care, we will reward you with a £300 Love2Shop voucher as a token of appreciation.

Ready to make a genuine difference in children's lives across West Swansea? Send your CV

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.

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