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Support worker children

Randstad Care

Aberdare

Salary

£17.00 to £19.00 an hour

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

23 September 2026

23 days left

Job description

Night Complex Support Worker

Location: Treorchy, RCT

Pay: £17.00 to £20.00 per hour (Weekly Pay plus Holiday Pay)

Job Type: Flexible Temporary and Block Bookings

The Perks

Excellent Hourly Rates: Earn between £17.00 and £20.00 per hour with reliable weekly payouts

Colleague Recommendation Bonus: Earn £300 in Love2Shop shopping vouchers for every friend who joins

Total Rota Flexibility: Build your own part time work pattern with flexible waking night hours

Local Branch Support: One on one guidance from dedicated social care consultants in South Wales

Enhanced Night Rates: Premium pay structures available for high need complex care placements

When young people with trauma backgrounds wake up during the night, they rely on a compassionate, calm presence to help them feel grounded. A skilled waking night worker brings stability during anxious moments and maintains a high standard of home management behind the scenes. We are building a team of waking night workers across Treorchy to support key residential services and upcoming packages. You will play a vital role in providing emotional safety, carrying out night administrative duties, and keeping the home clean and organized for the daytime team. This role is ideal for anyone who has worked as a Support Worker, Youth Worker, Residential Care Worker, Mental Health Assistant, Family Support Worker, or Teaching Assistant. How you will make a difference

Promote Safety And Peace: Uphold high safeguarding standards and offer gentle verbal de escalation if a child wakes in distress

Prepare The Household: Perform required night set tasks, perform security routines, and prep the home for the next day

Complete Night Records: Fill in comprehensive daily shift logs, incident reports, and paperwork accurately before handover

What you will bring

Relevant Experience: At least 6 months of paid care work within a UK youth residential, SEN, or mental health setting

Resilience: Outstanding emotional strength, clear communication skills, and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding

Transport Access: Valid UK driving licence and personal transport preferred to access various residential homes in the valley

Pass On A Recommendation Help us grow our specialist care bank across the Rhondda valley. Refer a qualified support worker to our team and pocket a £300 Love2Shop voucher as soon as they complete their introductory shifts. You can claim as many vouchers as you like. Apply Directly To Harvey Johnson Take the next step in your career by submitting your CV directly to Harvey Johnson today. Hit the application button now and our local recruitment team will give you a call within 24 hours to fast track your application. 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.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

Reed

First seen

12 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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