Support Worker

Support Workers / Childcare Workers Wanted Locations: Penrith, Carlisle, Wigton, Kendal, & Workington (Cumbria) Pay Rates: Days: £15.35 / hour Waking Nights: £16.88 / hour Sleep-ins: £63.04 flat rate Make a Real Difference Where It Matters Most Are you an experienced, resilient, and compassionate childcare professional looking for a highly rewarding role? We are seeking dedicated Residential Children's Support Workers to join our team across Cumbria, supporting children and young people with emotional, behavioral, and trauma-related needs. In this role, you will provide a safe, nurturing, and structured environment, helping young people navigate their challenges and build a brighter future. Flexible Shifts to Match Your Lifestyle We offer varied shift patterns to ensure around-the-clock care for our young people: Day Shifts: 08:00 – 20:00 Waking Nights: 20:00 – 08:00 Days with Sleep-ins: 10:00 – 23:00 (followed by a sleep-in, finishing 08:00 – 10:00 the next morning) What We Are Looking For (Essential Criteria): To be considered for this role, you must meet the following criteria: Proven

Experience : Direct, demonstrable

experience working within Residential Children's Homes, specifically supporting children who have experienced trauma and exhibit challenging behaviors. Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel up to 1 hour to various homes across the Cumbria locality. Availability: Open to working a mix of both day and night shifts. Right to Work: Full, unrestricted Right to Work in the UK (we cannot accept applicants with 20-hour student visa restrictions). Transport: A car driver is highly preferred due to the rural locations of some homes, though not strictly essential. Ready to Apply? If you have the

experience , the drive, and the heart to support vulnerable young people, we want to hear from you. Apply today with your updated CV to start your journey making a lasting impact on a child's life or contact me . 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.