Children\'s Support Worker in Gateshead

Your day-to-day will involve:\\n\\nOffering compassionate support to children with diverse needs, including emotional and behavioural challenges, autism, and learning disabilities.\\nHelping children develop essential life skills and boost their overall well-being.\\nPutting care plans and behaviour management strategies into action, tailored just for them.\\nCreating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for everyone.\\nKeeping accurate records of progress, incidents, and observations – the details matter!\\nWorking hand-in-hand with colleagues, families, and external agencies to ensure the best holistic care.\\nResponding to challenging behaviours with patience, professionalism, and a whole lot of understanding.\\nUpholding the highest standards of care and championing all safeguarding policies and procedures.\\n\\nWhat You'll Need\\n\\nTo be our next superstar Support Worker, you'll ideally have:\\n\\nA valid full driving licence and a reliable vehicle for getting around the North East.\\nEssential experience working in Residential Children's Homes and supporting children who have experienced childhood trauma.\\nFlexibility to travel up to an hour to Gateshead, Sunderland, Newcastle, or Durham, and availability for both day and night shifts.\\nA commitment to working at least 3 shifts per week.\\nProof of your Right to Work in the UK.\\nUp-to-date mandatory training certificates, PMVA training, and an Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service.\\nThe ability to provide employment references covering the last 3 years.\\n\\nWhy Join Us?\\n\\nThis isn't just a job; it's a chance to truly impact young lives. Here's what we offer:\\n\\nCompetitive pay: £15.35 per hour for Day shifts (08:00 – 20:00) and £16.88 per hour for Waking Nights (20:00 – 08:00).\\nA flat rate of £57.02 for Sleep-in shifts (following a specific pattern).\\nA deeply fulfilling opportunity to make a positive change.\\nBecome a valued member of a supportive, cohesive, and professional team.\\nGain invaluable experience in a critical and rewarding sector.\\nAccess to ongoing professional development and comprehensive training.\\nThe chance to work across a variety of caring residential homes.\\nContribute to creating a stable, safe, and encouraging environment for young people in need.\\n\\nKey Details:\\n\\nExperience: 1 year minimum experience in the UK as a support worker\\nSkills: Childcare experience, patience, and empathy are key!\\nProfessional Knowledge: Child protection and behaviour management are essential.\\nQualifications: A relevant childcare qualification or equivalent experience is a big plus.\\n\\nClick Apply Button to send in your applications Now!!\\n\\nP.S. This role mandates a minimum of 36.5 hours per week.

Therefore, we're unable to accept applications from individuals with a Student or Skilled Worker visa, as the visa requirements may conflict with these hours.\\n\\nRandstad 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.\\n\\nDid 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