Specialist Support Worker - Children and Young People Location: Bristol, South West England Pay Rates: £14.50 to £20.00 per hour - PAYE, Weekly Pay, Holiday Pay Randstad's Tailored Localised Care (TLC) service provides rapid-response, high-quality support for young people and adults with complex and high-risk needs. Our work includes supporting individuals facing mental health challenges, learning disabilities, CSE risks, and challenging behaviours. Who We're Looking For: We are seeking highly skilled Support Workers with experience in one or more of the following areas: Complex mental health services Children's residential care Youth Offending Services (YOS) Substance misuse support Leaving care services Crisis intervention and high-risk behaviours The Role: Deliver intensive, person-centred support in crisis, residential, and home settings Support individuals with complex behaviours, emotional distress, and safeguarding concerns Provide consistency, routine, and stability to those at risk of placement breakdown Work closely with social workers, health care professionals, and local authorities to ensure the best outcomes Adapt quickly to new environments and respond effectively to high-pressure situations What We Offer: Highly Competitive Pay Rates - Weekly pay, PAYE, holiday pay Rapid placements - Work when and where you are needed most Varied experience - Opportunities to work with a wide range of vulnerable groups, expanding your skills and career potential Training and professional development - Fully funded Level 3 qualifications and additional courses What You Need: Extensive experience in at least one of the specialist areas listed above A strong understanding of safeguarding, crisis support, and trauma-informed care Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to build positive relationships with vulnerable individuals A valid DBS check (or willingness to obtain one) Flexibility to work across Bristol, the South West, and South Wales Why Randstad? We provide urgent and planned staffing solutions, with 81% of crisis care placements leading to long-term stability. Our team is committed to achieving the best outcomes for vulnerable individuals, and we need skilled professionals to help us continue making a difference. Apply now to find out more. 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.