Childrens support worker

Location: Brighton and surrounding areas

Pay Rate: £12.71 - £18.00 per hour (plus accrued weekly holiday pay & pension) Job Type: Flexible Temp / Ongoing Contracts

Are you an adaptable, compassionate, and experienced care professional committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable young people?

We are actively recruiting temporary Children's Residential Support Workers to partner with a variety of established care homes throughout the Brighton region. If you want a role that provides exceptional flexibility, exposure to different care settings, and the autonomy to build a schedule that works for you, we would love to hear from you.

In this highly impactful role, you will support children and young people with complex needs and emotional behavioural difficulties (EBD) within structured, supportive residential settings. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Establishing Stability: Fostering a secure, welcoming, and predictable environment where residents feel safe.

• Life Skills Mentorship: Supporting young people through their daily routines and empowering them to develop independence.

• Positive Behaviour Management: Diffusing challenging situations using calm, trauma-informed, and professional de-escalation techniques.

• Holistic Care: Following tailored care plans to ensure the highest levels of safeguarding, wellbeing, and emotional support.

We champion a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of shift options to match your lifestyle:

• Day Shifts: Supporting with education, therapeutic activities, and daytime routines.

• Long Days + Sleep-ins: Providing continuous daytime care alongside overnight sleep-in support.

• Waking Nights: Ensuring safety, security, and a peaceful environment through the night.

• Block Bookings: Consistent, ongoing shifts in a single home for those preferring routine.

• Proven Experience: Prior experience working with children and young people with complex needs/challenging behaviours in a formal residential care environment is essential.

• Transport: A full UK Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle is required due to the location of some services across East and West Sussex.

• Accrued Holiday Pay: Earn holiday pay weekly as you work, ensuring you are paid when you take time off.

• Pension Scheme: Access to a workplace pension to help secure your future.

• Expert Consultant: A dedicated consultant who will learn your preferences, manage your bookings, and find the best shifts for you.

If you are ready for a flexible and rewarding new chapter in your care career, get in touch today.

To find out more about our current openings across Brighton, please email your CV for immediate consideration.

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

• Experience: You must have proven experience supporting children and young people with complex needs/challenging behaviours within a formal residential care setting.Mobility: Due to the rural locations of several homes, a full UK Driving Licence and a

experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

qualifications

college

education

diploma level 3 in health and social care