Continuity Care Staffing • London
About this role
What you'll be doing
Supporting children and young people in residential settings: short-notice cover and planned bank shifts within Ofsted-regulated children's homes.
Working alongside the home's Registered Manager and existing team.
Following the placement-specific risk plan, behaviour support plan and safeguarding protocols delivered at the start of every assignment.
Completing structured shift recording and handover so the home has a clear record of what happened on shift.
Who we're looking for
Essentials (must have, or willing to obtain before first shift)
Right to work in the UK — verifiable evidence required.
Enhanced DBS certificate (children's workforce + relevant barred lists), registered to the DBS Update Service. We do not accept DBS certificates that are not on the Update Service.
Commitment to complete the necessary training (e-learning and face to face) across the first six months.
Availability for flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and overnight cover.
Strong advantage
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or active progression toward it.
Prior experience working in children's residential care, semi-independent provision, or supported accommodation.
Team Teach, Paediatric First Aid, ASIST, or Crisis De-escalation already in date with named accredited providers.
Experience supporting young people with trauma, attachment, complex behaviour, or self-harm presentations.
What we offer
Honest pay. £17/hr inclusive of rolled-up holiday pay. Unsocial-hours premiums applied per assignment, not buried in fine print.
Comprehensive paid training. e-learning bundle for the online modules, plus accredited face-to-face Team Teach (full course) — all delivered through named accredited providers, all paid by CCS.
Shift allocation prioritised by reliability. The Workers who turn up well-prepared and follow the protocols get first call on the better placements. No favouritism — just track record.
Career progression. A pathway from Bank to salaried RSW — fixed-block working with availability allowance and deployment bonuses on top of base salary (illustrative £52–66k total compensation depending on block pattern).
How to apply
Email your CV to info@continuitycarestaffing.co.uk with subject line "Bank RSW application — [your name]".
Tell us briefly
Where you're based and how far you're prepared to travel.
Your right-to-work status.
Your DBS status (in date, on the Update Service? not yet held?).
Any relevant qualifications and experience in residential children's care.
Your availability — typical week, days/nights/weekends.
We'll respond within 3 working days. If your background fits, we'll invite you to a structured vetting call covering Schedule 2 fitness, role expectations, and a competency review.
Statutory disclosure
Continuity Care Staffing is a trading name of Lumen Intelligence Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 16681240) with registered office at 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NZ. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.
CCS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment, vetting or onboarding process. Any request for payment claiming to be from CCS should be reported to info@continuitycarestaffing.co.uk and ignored.