Children 39;s support worker

Interested in a new challenge in Residential Childcare? Do you have flexible full-time availability? Apply now and start a rewarding new opportunity within two weeks! One of Randstad #39;s key clients are looking for dedicated and experienced Residential Support Workers for a children #39;s service just outside of Paisley. The service is in search of candidates with flexible full time availability. To succeed in this role, experience in working with young people behavioural and emotional difficulties is essential. An associated qualification in children #39;s work, SVQ 3 or HNC is also a requirement for this opportunity. Working closely with other support services you will need to ensure a secure, safe and supportive environment for all service users. A successful child residential support worker will be responsible for: - Working effectively as part of a team of child support workers - Hitting the ground running! - Providing 24 hours care to a vulnerable young people - Supporting service users with early trauma and emotional behavioural difficulties - Taking service users out into the community - Ensuring professional boundaries are in place - Maintaining professional manner and working to National Care Standards - Working to a flexible schedule, including night shifts, weekends and bank holidays and Christmas period To be successful in your application, you will: - Have a minimum 12 months of experience in UK based Residential Childcare - Have flexibility in the roles undertaken - Have strong communication skills - Register under the PVG scheme - Full driving license - Preferably obtained SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent If this role sounds like a good fit please apply directly to the job advert now and one of our consultants will be in touch! 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