Support Worker Children

Randstad · Abertillery, Wales

Support Worker Children at Randstad, based in Abertillery, Wales, paying £16.00 - £20.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£16.00 - £20.00 per hour
Location
Abertillery, Wales
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
4 Nov 2026
Sector
Support Worker

About 5% above the going rate for support worker

Reference PR-1539158

About the role


Job Title: Residential Children's Care Worker

Location: Caerphilly, Abertillery and across South Wales

Pay: £16.00 - £20.00 / hr (Weekly Pay)

Hours: Flexible shift options available - Full time hours or pick up as and when you're available


You're more than just a name on a rota.

At Randstad, we don't just fill shifts, we build packages of support that work for both you and the young person. We are actively hiring Children's Support Workers across South Wales to support children in residential homes and community support networks.


The Role:

Day-to-day work varies based on the young person's care plan:

  • In the Community: Taking young people to activities like swimming, parks, and appointments.

  • In Residential Care: Supporting children with daily routines, emotional support, and life skills.

  • Packages of Care: Focusing on the outcomes of the child, helping them to work through behaviours, establish positive routines and habits, using trauma informed approach and therapeutic approaches to support our young people.
  • Family Support: Assisting with supervised visits and 'mother-and-baby' placements in hospital and in the family homes


Are You a Good Fit?

You'll fit right into our team if you have:

  1. Experience in youth care, neurodivergent support, or complex behavior settings.

  2. A calm, resilient, and empathetic approach to emotional challenges.

  3. Strong awareness of safety and professional boundaries.


Perks of the Job:
  • Great rates of pay (£16.00 - £20.00/hr PAYE).

  • Fully tailored pay structure (higher base rate OR accrued holiday pot).

  • Free training (Team Teach + NVQs).

  • Flexible scheduling & £300 referral scheme.


Why Work With Randstad?

As the largest dedicated recruiter for children's care roles in South Wales, Randstad has built a trusted brand over years of service, meaning we always have reliable and consistent work. We champion flexible working that fits around your life, while offering the safety net of 100% PAYE pay, free accredited training, and dedicated agency contacts who support you on every assignment.


How to Apply

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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.


experience

Children services


skills

be able to manage challenging situations

Reference: PR-1539158 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 4 Nov 2026 · Listed via Randstad

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