At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a young girl with complex needs in a caring, team-oriented environment.
- Company: Join a growing agency dedicated to children's residential care.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, weekly pay, holiday pay, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a supportive team with 24/7 assistance from our experienced staff.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a child's life while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with children with complex needs and a calm, resilient approach.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
Specialist Support worker
Young Female Please read this advert carefully before applying
Ad hoc shifts these shifts are NOT
guaranteed (AGENCY SUPPORT
STAFF
)
We do not offer
sponsorship.
The recruitment Crowd
is
expanding
and we are recruiting
experienced Childrens Residential Support Workers
to join our
temporary agency workforce
, supporting children and young people in UK residential care settings.?
We
are
seeking
experienced and compassionate Specialist Support Workers
?to join a dedicated team supporting a young girl with complex needs and behaviours that can be challenging.
This is a?
high-support placement
operating
at a 6:1 staffing ratio
.
The successful candidates must be calm, resilient, observant, and able to work consistently within agreed care, behavioural support, and safeguarding plans.
Key responsibilities include: Building a?
safe and trusting professional relationship
?with the young person.
Following individual care plans, risk assessments, behaviour support plans, and safeguarding procedures.
Recognising
and responding to
triggers and using?
proactive, trauma-informed de-escalation strategies
.
Supporting routines, education, therapeutic activities, recreation, community access, and daily living tasks.
Working consistently as part of a?
six-person support team
?and communicating clearly during handovers.
Maintaining the young person's?
dignity, privacy, rights, and choices
at all times
.
Essential Requirements Previous
experience supporting children or young people with?
complex needs and behaviours that challenge
A minimum of 6 months UK experience.
A calm, patient, resilient, and non-judgemental approach.
Strong safeguarding awareness and the ability to
maintain
professional boundaries.
Confidence working within a highly structured, multi-person staffing arrangement.
The flexibility to work various shifts, including nights
,
weekends
and sleep shifts.
The right to work in the UK and willingness to complete an?
enhanced DBS check
you must hold or be willing to obtain this
, references, and safer-recruitment checks.
Specialist Training Successful applicants will receive or must hold relevant training, which may include: Positive Behaviour Support
Trauma-informed care
Safeguarding children and young people
Approved de-escalation and physical-intervention training
Autism, learning disability, or communication support, where relevant
First aid and medication administration
Self-harm, ligature, or crisis-response awareness, where relevant to the assessed needs
Accurate recording, incident reporting, and confidentiality
Only organisation-approved techniques may be used.
Restrictive interventions must always be lawful, proportionate, necessary, and consistent with the young person's individual plan.
Person Specification We are looking for people who are: Reliable and emotionally resilient
Consistent in their approach
Able to remain calm during distress or crisis
Reflective and willing to learn from supervision
Comfortable receiving direction and working closely within a team
Committed to providing safe, respectful, and child-centred care
What We Offer Flexible agency shifts?
Weekly pay?
Holiday pay?
Ongoing training (online and in-person)?
24/7 support from our experienced branch team
.
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