Specialist support worker

• Dedicate your experience to a child or young person
• Provide day-to-day support (activities, appointments, family contact)
• Engage and encourage participation in activities and structure
• Provide accurate reports for care plans and goals
• Play a critical role in safety and wellbeing

• Experience supporting children and young people in a residential setting
• Confidence in de-escalating heightened behaviors and using de-escalation techniques
• Experience making decisions in challenging situations
• Understanding of detailed and accurate record-keeping and incident reporting
• Creativity in engaging and building trust
• Sound communication and judgment
• Clarity on protecting personal and professional boundaries
• Be a consistent part of a team offering dedicated support
• Provide and maintain availability for the duration of support
• Take time to read relevant reports, referrals, and profiles
• Calmness during crisis situations (aggression, self-harm, destructive behaviors)
• Confidence to make prompt daily decisions
• Understanding of how trauma, experiences, and diagnoses impact behaviors
• Non-judgmental approach, keeping an open mind
• Resilience to continue supporting through stressful situations and trying new ways to engage
• Observant with heightened awareness to share insights through reports and meetings
• DBS on update service or support for new application
• Registered with relevant regulatory body
• PMVA trained - ideally or willing to undertake training

Ideally, a driver's license and business insurance

• Elevated pay rate
• Consistent and predictable rolling rota
• Supportive team and excellent communication from Randstad
• Variety of pay options
• Opportunity to use and develop specialist skills
• Access to professional development training
• Excellent opportunities for professional development in children's services across the UK