Residential Support Worker

Children’s Support Worker (Residential Children’s Home) - Near Aberdare, CF44

Vetro Recruitment is seeking Children’s Support Workers for a residential children’s home near Aberdare, CF44. This temporary role offers the chance to support young people with care, structure and emotional wellbeing, working as part of a consistent staff team.

Location Near Aberdare, CF44

Key Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with day-to-day routines, activities and hobbies
• Promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes
• Provide emotional and practical support within the home
• Keep young people safe by following care plans, risk assessments and relevant guidance
• Support young people with behaviours that may be challenging, helping to reduce incidents
• Assist with evenings, weekends, activities and occasional trips (where required)
• Support 2:1 care where required to meet individual needs

About the Residential Setting

• Registered for up to 4 young people
• 6 bedrooms total, including 2 staff rooms (one en-suite)
• 1 bathroom and 1 shower room for young people
• Comfortable communal spaces including a lounge and kitchen/diner, plus extensive grounds

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months' experience supporting children and young people, or in a similar social care setting
• UK driving licence (driver required)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• Right to work in the UK
• Restraint training (TMVA, PMVA or similar) or willingness to complete a 3-day course

Shift Details and Pay

• Temporary / agency shifts
• Shifts: 08:00-22:00 or 13:00-22:00 (opportunities around Aberdare, CF44)
• Pay rate: £14.24 to £28.48 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)

What You’ll Receive

• Excellent hourly rates with weekly pay
• Holiday pay (weekly or holiday pot) plus pension contributions
• Free food while on shift
• Mobile booking app to manage availability and shifts
• Support from a specialist consultant
• Free online training, plus subsidised practical training (TMVA/PMVA/PBM)
• Incentives, including Worker of the Month and Golden Ticket draw

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.