Child & Youth Support Carer

• Locations: Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Yorkshire & Surrounding

• Allowance: £491 - £1,055 per week

• Hours: Flexible (Weekend Respite through to Full-Time Placements)

• Ideal Backgrounds: Nursing, Teaching/TAs, Support Work, Healthcare Assistants, Youth Work

Have you ever considered fostering but thought you lacked the specific experience?

You don't need prior fostering experience to apply. If you work in health, education, or social care, you already possess the core skills, empathy, and resilience needed to support a young person through trauma-informed care.

Our partner fostering agencies across Manchester, Merseyside, and Yorkshire provide complete specialist training, clinical guidance, and 24/7 support every step of the way.

• Career Flexibility: Choose weekend respite care to earn extra income and support a child without leaving your current job.

• Comprehensive Pay: Receive £491 - £1,055 per week (tax-free allowances and professional fees).

• Full Professional Team: Benefit from direct access to dedicated social workers, clinical psychologists, and therapists.

• Professional Growth: Enhance your skills with fully funded training in therapeutic care and clinical strategies.

1. Aged 21 or over.

2. Have a spare bedroom in your home that is permanently available.

3. Hold full UK residency or Indefinite Leave to Remain.

4. Possess experience (paid or voluntary) in care, education, healthcare, or youth environments.

Discover how your existing skills can transform a child's future. Submit your details today for an early telephone discussion!

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

qualifications

university

education

BA in social work