Children's Support Worker

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.


SALARY: up to £16.00 - £18.00 ph (umbrella)
TYPE: LOCUM Children’s Support Worker
HOURS: see shift details below.
LOCATION: various - Residential setting

Job Overview:

You will to support young people on a shift-by-shift basis and longer term placements may be required for emergency teams.

You will predominantly be required to work at any of the Authority’s Registered Children’s Homes however, there may be occasions where you will be supporting children in their own homes or alternative arrangements.

You may also provide emergency care support to Children at short notice whilst care planning is undertaken and longer-term arrangements put in place.

Locations will vary depending on the needs of the child, this will generally be within the boundaries of Swansea Council but there may be occasions when support is required out of the county.


Shifts will include, but will not be limited to:
- Long day 8 am to 10 pm
- Wakeful nights 10 pm to 8 am
- Sleep in 10 pm to 8 am.


UK drivers license essential.

Requirements for our Residential Childcare Support Workers

- Proven experience in working in a children's residential service
- Current Enhanced DBS Disclosure
- QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care Children and Young People or equivalent
- Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions
- Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people
- Registration with Social Care Wales
- Training in "restraint and de-escalation", "PMVA" or "MAPA"


Our locum Residential Childcare Support Workers benefit from

- Excellent Rates
- Refer-a-friend scheme*
- Assistance with DBS applications
- Dedicated consultant support
- Varied career and flexible working opportunities


If you are interested in this position please apply online or call us on 020 8506 1111

Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. * All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps