Location: Crediton
Pay: 13.50 to 14.10 per hour ( 28,080 to 29,328 per annum)
Job Type: Permanent (Full Time Rota)
Competitive Permanent Salary: Earn up to 14.10 per hour ( 29,328 per annum) based on experience and qualifications
Career Progression Pay: Automatic pay uplifts upon completion of probation and service milestones
Generous Referral Bonus: Receive 300 for every qualified carer you introduce to our team
Fully Funded Qualifications: Complete your NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare at zero cost to you
Stable Rota Pattern: Predictable full time hours in a nurturing residential setting
When a young person faces severe distress or placement breakdown, they require more than basic supervision. They need a steady, compassionate anchor who can bring safety, routine, and genuine emotional warmth back into their daily lives.
Central and Southern Homes is recruiting dedicated Support Workers to join our residential team in Crediton. You will be working directly with children and young people experiencing emotional and social difficulties, helping them build life skills, pursue education, and achieve positive personal outcomes.
This opening is an ideal match for individuals who have worked as a Youth Worker, Support Worker, Therapeutic Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Residential Childcare Worker, Youth Mentor, or Key Worker.
Build Authentic Trust: Create safe, positive connections with children using trauma informed techniques.
Support Daily Growth: Assist young people with education, life skills, community outings, and daily living routines.
Maintain Safe Environment: Manage challenging behaviours with composure and complete detailed daily logs.
Care Commitment: Previous experience in residential childcare is desirable, or a strong commitment to complete your NVQ Level 3 Diploma.
Resilient Mindset: A calm, empathetic, and structured approach to managing complex behaviours.
Licensing: A full UK driving licence is strongly preferred to support young people on local activities.
Do you know a passionate residential support worker looking for a permanent home in social care? Recommend them to our recruitment team today. Once they complete their initial employment milestones, we will send you a 300 Love2Shop voucher as a thank you.
Take the next step in your permanent social care career by submitting your CV today. Click Apply Now and our fast track recruitment consultants in Cardiff will contact you within 24 hours to schedule your interview
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.
