Support assistant

Are you a residential support worker looking for new challenges? Keen to make a difference in the lives of children with complex needs? If the answer is yes, then we need you! Location: Dundee Pay rates: Upto GBP16/hr We offer part-time and full-time shifts which can be booked through our app or by catching up with your own dedicated consultant. Randstad is working to support a respite service supporting children and their families with complex learning and physical disabilities. This is a rewarding service to work in, taking young people out of their regular routine to relax and enjoy themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. This contract is temporary with the possibility of becoming permanent. What can Randstad offer you? - Competitive rates - Established national service - Opportunity to pick up overtime in other services Randstad supports - Excellent career progressions; the service is keen to promote from within - Unlimited friend referral bonuses - Immediate start - Extensive training in industry standard courses supported by online learning - Help with SSSC registration - Randstad employee discount app - Support from within the team and a dedicated Randstad consultant A successful child support worker will be responsible for: - Working effectively as part of a team of child support workers - Providing 24 hours care to a vulnerable young people - Providing personal care to children - Administering medication - Promoting a positive parenting role model - Ensuring professional boundaries are in place - Maintaining professional manner and working to National Care Standards To be successful in your application, you will: - Have previous experience working in a residential setting with young people - Have flexibility in the roles undertaken - Have strong communication skills - Register under the PVG scheme - Full driving licence (Required) - Obtained, or working towards SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent desirable If this sounds like the position for you, don #39;t delay! If you #39;re passionate about improving lives and embody a strong work ethic, apply now! If you know someone who you think would be a good fit. Please feel free to forward this email and you should be eligible for rewards upto GBP300. 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