Childrens Support Worker

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  Location: Southampton and surrounding areas

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  Pay Rate: £12.71 - £18.00 per hour (plus accrued weekly holiday pay & pension)

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  Job Type: Flexible Temp / Ongoing Contracts

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Tired of the same old rigid rota? If you are an experienced, compassionate care professional looking to take control of your schedule while still making a massive impact on the lives of vulnerable young people, we want to talk to you.

We are partnering with a variety of established children's residential homes across the Southampton region. Whether you are looking to gain experience in different settings, secure stable block-bookings, or simply pick up shifts that fit around your life-this is care work on your terms.

No two days are the same, but your mission remains constant: creating a safe, empowering environment for children and young people with complex needs and emotional behavioural difficulties (EBD).

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  Be a Stabilising Force: Help build a secure, welcoming environment where young people feel safe and heard.

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  Champion Independence: Mentor residents through daily routines and coach them on essential life skills.

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  Lead with Empathy: Diffuse challenging situations using calm, trauma-informed, and professional de-escalation techniques.

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  Deliver Holistic Support: Follow tailored care plans to ensure top-tier safeguarding and emotional wellbeing.

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We don't believe in one-size-fits-all schedules. Pick the shifts that actually work for you:

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  Day Shifts: Fuel their potential through education, therapeutic activities, and daytime routines.

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  Long Days + Sleep-ins: Provide seamless daytime care paired with overnight sleep-in support.

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  Waking Nights: Keep watch, ensuring safety and a peaceful environment through the night.

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  Block Bookings: Want more routine? Lock in consistent, ongoing shifts within a single home.

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  The Right Experience: You must have proven experience working with children and young people with complex needs/challenging behaviours within a formal residential care environment.

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  The Wheels: A full UK Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle is required to reach various services across the Southampton area.

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  Weekly Holiday Accrual: Earn holiday pay as you work, so you're covered when it's time to unplug.

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  Pension Scheme: Access to a workplace pension to help you plan for the future.

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  Your Own Advocate: A dedicated Randstad consultant who gets to know your preferences, fights for the shifts you want, and handles the logistics.

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Ready for a rewarding, flexible career upgrade? Skip the long application forms.

How to Apply: To apply immediately or learn more about our current openings across Southampton, please forward your CV directly to .

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.