Childrens Support Worker

CHILDREN'S SUPPORT WORKER

Locations: Islington, Angel, Barnsbury, Canonbury, De Beauvoir Town, Hoxton

Pay Rate: £14.57 - £21.00 per hour | Pay Frequency: Weekly

Agency: Randstad Care

The Opportunity

Randstad Care is recruiting experienced Children's Support Workers to provide vital daily care, emotional guidance, and safety for young people across Islington and surrounding north/east London neighborhoods.

Core Responsibilities

• Individualised Care: Support children with complex medical, physical, or behavioral needs using a person-centered approach.

• Communication & Support: Adapt verbal and non-verbal techniques to connect effectively with children of all developmental levels.

• Crisis Stabilization: Maintain composure and implement safety procedures during high-pressure situations or behavioral challenges.

• Safeguarding & Reporting: Recognize signs of vulnerability or distress, ensuring strict compliance with child protection guidelines and accurate log keeping.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 6 months of paid experience supporting children or young people.

• DBS: Active Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (Mandatory).

• Residency: Must be a UK resident with full legal Right to Work.

What We Offer

• Great Rates: £14.57 to £21.00 per hour with dependable weekly pay.

• Flexible Hours: Choose shifts that match your personal schedule.

• Local Variety: Work in diverse, engaging environments across Angel, Canonbury, Barnsbury, and nearby areas.

Ready to Talk?

Submit your application and include your CV. Once received, a Randstad Care consultant will reach out directly to schedule an initial discussion about current opportunities.

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

• Holistic and Therapeutic Care
• Behavioural and Emotional Support
• Build trust, encourage social integration, and safely de-escalate heightened or challenging behaviors
• Safeguarding and Well-being
• Ensure the absolute safety, protection, and welfare of children in your care at all times
• Daily Activities and Routine
• Reporting and Administration
• Team Collaboration

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,work well under pressure,written communication

qualifications

high school

education

NVQ 2 in health and social care - children