Children's Residential Support Worker - Flex - West Sussex Hunts Recruitment are seeking Flexible Children's Residential Support Workers for shifts across West Sussex You will be working within residential homes for young people in care. Providing day to day support to the young people who may display challenging behaviours and mental health needs due to many having experienced trauma and abuse. Due to the locations of the homes - drivers are preferred Pay per hour: £12.21- £12.50 per hour / £50 per sleep in duty (potential enhancements for 3 continuous months) Shift times: Shifts offered include morning shifts, late shifts, Long day shifts waking nights and/or sleep in duties Shifts: Across Monday to Sunday as required Locations: Pulborough Benefits: * Weekly payroll * Pension Scheme (Opt out available if desired) * Free online training * Option of temporary to permanent positions * Flexible shifts to suit your availability Principal Responsibilities: * Acting as a professional parent, nurturing and caring for the young people looked after * You will take a child-centred approach in providing high quality care that will enable each young person to grow and develop healthily. * You will implement and maintain clear and consistent boundaries necessary for the creation of a safe and secure environment. Who we are looking for: * You will ideally have experience of supporting children or young people, especially those with additional behaviours or mental health needs * Experience supporting within a residential setting would be advantageous * Flexible with your availability for shifts starting from 7am and ending at 10pm alternatively - night shifts * You will ideally have an enhanced DBS for the child and adult workforce which is registered on the update service. If not, we are happy to assist you in gaining one at the cost of £62.70 Hunts Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We are an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone