Residential Support Worker

Every child deserves a safe, supportive environment to grow, heal, and thrive. For children in residential care who have experienced trauma, a dedicated Support Worker isn't just a staff member-they are a beacon of stability, a mentor, and a crucial pillar of support.

We are seeking compassionate, resilient, and experienced Residential Support Workers to join our teams across the North East and Cumbria. In this role, you will be supporting children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and managing some challenging behaviours, helping them navigate their daily lives and build brighter futures.

Why Your Role Matters

• Healing Trauma: You will provide the consistent, trauma-informed care these children need to feel safe and understood.

• Building Resilience: Your presence helps children manage emotional challenges and develop positive behavioral patterns.

• Creating Community: You will help maintain a warm, structured, and nurturing home environment.

What We Are Looking For

To maintain the high standard of care our children deserve, new registrations must meet the following:

• Proven Experience: You must demonstrate direct experience working within Residential Children's Homes and a solid understanding of working with children affected by trauma.

• Flexibility: Ability to work a variety of shift patterns, as we have both day and night shifts available.

• Commute & Travel: Willingness and flexibility to travel up to 1 hour to various homes across the locality. Being a car driver is highly ideal, though not strictly essential.

• Right to Work: Valid Right to Work (RTW) in the UK for full-time hours. Please note, we cannot accept applicants with 20-hour student visa restrictions for this role.

Our Locations

We are actively hiring for homes across the North East locality, including the following Cumbria locations:

• Penrith

• Carlisle

• Wigton

• Kendal

• Workington

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you have the experience, the heart, and the dedication to support young people through their challenges, we want to hear from you.

How to Apply: > For more details regarding shift patterns, specific locations, and competitive pay rates, please reach out directly to .

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.