Support worker Childrens

• Location: Tonypandy, RCT

• Pay: £17.00 to £20.00 per hour (Weekly Pay plus Holiday Pay)

• Job Type: Flexible Temporary and Block Bookings

• Top Tier Weekly Pay: Premium wages from £17.00 to £20.00 per hour structured through weekly PAYE

• Referral Cash Vouchers: Pocket a £300 Love2Shop shopping card for every care worker you recommend

• Tailored Working Schedules: Part time waking night rotas designed to fit neatly around your lifestyle

• Direct Agency Contact: Direct one on one support from a local consultant based at our Cardiff branch

• Specialized Placement Rates: Enhanced pay scales available for high complexity waking night services

Stepping onto an overnight shift in a residential children home requires a unique blend of quiet composure and proactive efficiency. For a child navigating complex neurodevelopmental needs or emotional trauma, knowing a dedicated adult is awake and guarding their wellbeing provides immense peace of mind.

We are actively recruiting dedicated waking night support staff across Tonypandy to partner with major local care providers. Your role will combine trauma informed overnight care with practical household preparation, creating a secure environment so the young people wake up refreshed and supported.

This position is ideally suited to candidates with transferable experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Night Care Worker, Youth Worker, Residential Childcare Worker, Education Support Worker, or Crisis Worker.

• Ensure Overnight Security: Uphold robust safeguarding measures while carrying out systematic house checks throughout the shift

• Prepare Daily Operations: Carry out routine night set tasks, light cleaning, and prep the home for the next day effectively

• Produce High Quality Reports: Complete required statutory paperwork, daily communication logs, and handovers with precision

• Essential Care Experience: Minimum 6 months of paid experience inside a UK residential care or youth support service

• Mindset: High personal integrity, emotional resilience, and a calm approach during calm or challenging night hours

• Mobility: A valid UK driving licence and independent vehicle access is preferred for convenient travel across RCT Share The Word And Claim Vouchers

Help us expand our specialist care workforce across South Wales. If you introduce an experienced care professional to Randstad Care, we will send you a £300 Love2Shop voucher as soon as they complete their introductory working hours.

Take the next step in your care career with our Rhondda team. Click the apply button today to send your CV directly to Harvey Johnson at Randstad Care. Our dedicated recruitment team will contact you within 24 hours to schedule your interview.

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