Agency Support Worker

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About the role:

Stratton Mills Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Childrens Residential Agency Support Worker to join our expanding social care team on a zero hour contract basis.

This Childrens Residential Support Worker role offers flexible agency work across a range of residential homes supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Learning Disabilities (LD), Autism, and complex needs.

If you are an experienced Childrens Residential Support Worker or have relevant UK social care experience and are looking for flexible shifts, this opportunity could be ideal for you.

The Role Childrens Residential Agency Support Worker

Provide day-to-day care and emotional support to children and young people

Promote independence, life skills, and positive behaviour

Support children with routines, activities, appointments, and education

Maintain a safe, structured, and nurturing residential environment

Follow safeguarding procedures and company policies at all times

Complete accurate daily logs, incident reports, and handovers

Work alongside permanent staff and multi-agency professionals

Adapt confidently to different residential homes and teams

Every Childrens Residential Support Worker plays a key role in ensuring children feel safe, supported, and valued.

Essential Requirements

Full UK driving licence (essential)

Minimum 6 months experience within the UK social care sector (mandatory)

Experience can be gained in childrens residential homes, adult residential homes, care homes, supported living services, hospitals, or other regulated social care environments

Enhanced DBS (can be processed through the agency)

Flexibility to work day shifts, night shifts, and sleep-ins xwwtmva

Willingness to travel between services

Desirable

Direct experience working in a childrens residential setting

Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

What We Offer Our Childrens Residential Agency Support Workers

From £14.24 per hour up to £15.00 per hour (including holiday pay)

£40£50 per sleep shift

Mileage and travel allowance

Flexible zero hour contract to suit your ava
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