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Children and Young Adults Support Worker

Randstad Care

Carlisle

Salary

£16.00 to £18.00 an hour

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

19 September 2026

19 days left

Job description

Job Title: Mental Health Support Worker (Children & Young People) Location: Carlisle, Penrith and Kendal Hours: Flexible (Part-time / Ad-hoc)

Are you looking for flexible, rewarding work in the Carlisle area?We are urgently recruiting Mental Health Support Workers to support children and young people (under 18) with learning disabilities and autism. This is a fantastic opportunity to work 1:1 with young people, providing mentorship and vital respite for their families.Why this role works for you:Total Flexibility: We have Long Day shifts with Sleep-in Package availableVariety: Work across different caseloads with shifts ranging from 1-3 service users a day.Impact: Help young people build confidence through social activities and community engagement.What we need from you:Driving is Mandatory: You must have a full license and access to your own vehicle.Experience: Prior work with children/young people or mental health/LD is essential.Availability: Ability to cover Day & Night shifts is highly desirable.P.S. This role mandates a minimum of 36.5 hours per week. Therefore, we're unable to accept applications from individuals with a Skilled Worker/Student visa, as the visa requirements may conflict with these hours.Requirements:-Minimum of 6 months of UK experience in residential home for children's services.-Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the update service.-Valid mandatory training certificates.-Professional references from the past 3 years of employment/academics.-Unrestricted right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not offered).-Commitment to a minimum of 36.5 hours (3 shifts) per week.To Apply: Please Click Apply Button or email with your CV to Sumaira in Randstad Care 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.

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First seen

9 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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