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Specialist support worker

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Randstad

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Location:
United Kingdom, Aviemore, Highland

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Category:
Health and Beauty

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

16.20 - 22.00 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

Join our specialist support worker team! Are you an experienced support worker or senior support worker? Have you got experience supporting children or young people in crisis? Are you passionate about supporting the most vulnerable children and young people in our community? Do you want to expand your experience and develop your career? We are keen to speak to dedicated and passionate support workers who are committed to making a difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our communities. You will join specialist teams who deliver high level support, create safe environments and offer a deep understanding of how trauma and a young person's journey through life has an impact on current behaviours, communication and understanding.

Job Responsibility:

  • Providing day to day support relating to activities, appointments, family contact and much more
  • Being busy engaging and encouraging the child or young person to take part in activities and form structure
  • Providing accurate reports and information to support the development of care plans and goals
  • Playing a critical role in the safety and wellbeing of the child or young person

Requirements:

  • Supporting children and young people in a residential setting
  • Confidence to work with colleagues at times of heightened behaviours to de-escalate situations
  • Experience of using de-escalation techniques to keep children and young people safe
  • Experience making decisions and taking action in challenging situations
  • An understanding of detailed and accurate daily record keeping, incident reporting
  • Be creative when engaging and establishing trust with children and young people
  • Demonstrate sound communication and judgement
  • Clarity over protecting personal and professional boundaries at all times
  • Be a consistent part of a team offering dedicated support to a child or young person
  • Provide availability and maintain this for the duration of the support required
  • To take time to read relevant reports, referrals and profiles to gain insight to the child or young person
  • Calmness during crisis situations such as aggression, self harm, destructive behaviours
  • Confidence in your experience to support you making prompt decisions on a daily basis
  • Understanding of how trauma, previous experiences and diagnoses can impact day to day behaviours of children and young people
  • Non judgemental keeping an open mind and refraining from criticising even during challenging situations
  • Resilience to continue supporting through particularly stressful situations and to keep trying new ways to engage and build trust
  • Observant your observations and outcomes of support will have a significant impact on the childs / young person's journey, you will have heightened awareness levels and the ability to share these insights through your reports and meetings with other professionals

Nice to have:

  • Ideally drivers licence and business insurance
  • PMVA trained - ideally or willing to undertake training
What we offer:
  • An elevated pay rate that will exceed existing local pay rates
  • A rolling rota offering consistency and predictability
  • A supportive and close knit team for daily support
  • Excellent communication and support from your Randstad local specialist team
  • A variety of pay options
  • An opportunity to use your specialist experience and skills and develop other
  • Access to training for professional development

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 16, 2025

Expiration:
December 25, 2025

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