Children's Support Worker

Permanent Hourly Scale: Starting from £13.50 up to £14.10 per hour with clear progression criteria

Fully Paid Training: Complete your Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People with full company backing

Referral Rewards: Earn £300 Love2Shop vouchers per successful friend recommendation

Central Location: Excellent public transport links and vibrant local working environment

Career Security: Guaranteed full time hours in an established, caring organization

Entering a residential home can feel overwhelming for a child facing past trauma. They do not need someone simply checking boxes on a shift; they need a consistent, reassuring presence who can keep them safe and valued[cite: 4, 16].

We are seeking 2 permanent Support Workers to join our Exeter children's home team. You will support young people with emotional and social challenges, creating a happy, structured, and safe home environment.

This role is well suited to applicants who have worked as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Youth Worker, SEN Assistant, Key Worker, or Childcare Practitioner.How you will make a difference

Establish Safety: Deliver predictable daily routines that help dysregulated youth feel secure and supported

Community Engagement: Support young people during social activities, sports, and educational outings.

Detailed Reporting: Maintain accurate daily logs to support therapeutic care goals.

What you will bring

Care Mindset: Genuine compassion, high emotional intelligence, and resilience in challenging situations.

Sector Growth: Commitment to gain NVQ Level 3 qualification within required timeframes.

Availability: Flexibility to work a varied rota including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and sleep ins.

Recommend a Peer Scheme

Know a talented care professional seeking permanent stability in Exeter? Introduce them to Randstad Care today. If they successfully join our client's team, you will receive a £300 Love2Shop voucher.

Ready to brighten the life of a young person in Exeter? Click Apply Today and our dedicated recruitment team in Cardiff will reach out to you within 24 hours.

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.