Full job descriptionReady to Choose When and Where You Work? ### Children’s Residential Support Worker (Temporary / Flexible)*Location: Southampton and surrounding areas

*Pay Rate: £12.71 - £18.00 per hour (plus accrued weekly holiday pay & pension)

*Job Type: Flexible Temp / Ongoing Contracts

Tired of the same old rigid rota? If you are an experienced, compassionate care professional looking to take control of your schedule while still making a massive impact on the lives of vulnerable young people, we want to talk to you.
We are partnering with a variety of established children’s residential homes across the Southampton region. Whether you are looking to gain experience in different settings, secure stable block-bookings, or simply pick up shifts that fit around your life-this is care work on your terms.
What You’ll Be DoingNo two days are the same, but your mission remains constant: creating a safe, empowering environment for children and young people with complex needs and emotional behavioural difficulties (EBD).
*Be a Stabilising Force: Help build a secure, welcoming environment where young people feel safe and heard.

*Champion Independence: Mentor residents through daily routines and coach them on essential life skills.

*Lead with Empathy: Diffuse challenging situations using calm, trauma-informed, and professional de-escalation techniques.

*Deliver Holistic Support: Follow tailored care plans to ensure top-tier safeguarding and emotional wellbeing.

Shift Patterns Built Around Your LifeWe don’t believe in one-size-fits-all schedules. Pick the shifts that actually work for you:
*Day Shifts: Fuel their potential through education, therapeutic activities, and daytime routines.

*Long Days + Sleep-ins: Provide seamless daytime care paired with overnight sleep-in support.

*Waking Nights: Keep watch, ensuring safety and a peaceful environment through the night.

*Block Bookings: Want more routine? Lock in consistent, ongoing shifts within a single home.

What We’re Looking For*The Right Experience: You must have proven experience working with children and young people with complex needs/challenging behaviours within a formal residential care environment.

*The Wheels: A full UK Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle is required to reach various services across the Southampton area.

The Perks*Weekly Holiday Accrual: Earn holiday pay as you work, so you’re covered when it’s time to unplug.

*Pension Scheme: Access to a workplace pension to help you plan for the future.

*Your Own Advocate: A dedicated Randstad consultant who gets to know your preferences, fights for the shifts you want, and handles the logistics.

Take the Next StepReady for a rewarding, flexible career upgrade? Skip the long application forms.
How to Apply: To apply immediately or learn more about our current openings across Southampton, please forward your CV 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.