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Posted 24 July, 2026

Children's Support Worker (Therapeutic Residential)

Randstad Care
Newcastle upon Tyne, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Location: West End, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Pay: £13.20 per hour + £60.00 per sleep-in

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Contract: Full-Time (40 Hours across 3 long day shifts + sleep-ins)

The Perks\n
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    Great Earning Potential: £13.20/hr plus £60.00 per sleep-in shift.

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    3-Day Work Week: Complete your full-time contract over just 3 long days, leaving more concentrated days off to recharge.

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    Growth & Training: Comprehensive induction, ongoing trauma-informed workshops, and continuous career progression.

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    Supportive Culture: Regular 1-on-1 supervision from a management team that genuinely values your well-being.

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About the Role\n

Join our therapeutic residential team to provide a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for young people who have experienced trauma. You will use a person-centred approach to build trust, establish daily routines, and help vulnerable children rewrite their futures.

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Suitable Transferable Experience:

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This position is ideal if you have worked as a Youth Worker, Residential Childcare Worker, Therapeutic Support Worker, Family Support Worker, or Youth Mentor.

Key Responsibilities\n
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    Build Relationships: Develop consistent, trusting bonds so young people feel safe and heard.

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    Therapeutic Support: Apply trauma-informed techniques to help children manage emotions and high-pressure moments.

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    Daily Support: Assist with routines, mealtimes, education, hobbies, and accurate record-keeping.

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    Advocacy: Act as a positive role model and ensure the children's voices shape their care.

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What We Need\n
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    Empathy & Resilience: Calm, patient, and professional under pressure.

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    Reliability: Committed to 24/7 service routines, including long days and sleep-ins.

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    Great Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to engage children and work in a tight-knit team.

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Ready to make a real impact? Click 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.

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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.

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