Maesteg, Bridgend, United Kingdom
£13.68 - Per Hour
Temporary
Are You Ready to Make an Impact—On Your Own Terms?
Tired of the 9-to-5 grind? Looking for meaningful work that fits your schedule? Vetro is urgently seeking compassionate, reliable, and adaptable Relief/Temporary Support Workers to join our team in the Maesteg Area.
This is your chance to gain invaluable experience, fill gaps in your schedule, and earn competitive pay, all while making a profound difference in the lives of the people we support.
Why Choose Temp Work With Us?
Ultimate Flexibility - Choose shifts that work for you—perfect for students, parents, or those with existing commitments. No fixed weekly hours required!
Variety & Experience - Work across different settings and clients, meeting diverse individuals and broadening your skillset.
Premium Pay Rate - Competitive hourly rates starting at £13.68 (inclusive of holiday pay) and £76 per sleep in—we value your dedication and flexibility.
Immediate Start
What you’ll be doing as a Children's Support Worker:
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To support the children and young people in all day to day activities and interests
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Restraint Trained, or be willing to undergo the a training course.
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To promote the young persons independence and wellbeing
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To attend weekends away, holidays and trips away with the Children
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To attend weekend and evening activities to support the children and young people in their interests. This can range from climbing and baking cakes to weekends away in Butlins.
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To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare
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To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home.
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To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines
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To support, overcome and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging.
What You Need to Be Considered
You need a specific set of skills focused on engagement and resilience:
- Relationship Building: The ability to engage and build strong relationships with young people.
- Understanding Trauma: Understanding the impacts of homelessness, domestic abuse, and trauma.
- Crisis Response: A forward-thinking attitude to crisis response.
- Emotional Resilience: The ability to remain calm and collected in challenging and traumatic situations.
- Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
- At least 6 months experience of working with children or within a similar Social Care setting
- TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate
- Valid UK Driving Licence
- Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or are willing to obtain one
- The right to work in the UK
Do you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you’re right for this Children's Support Worker role, then click the ‘apply’ button below.
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.
