Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
£14.24 - Per Hour
Temporary
Job Title: Children's Support Worker
Location: Barry, Wales, UK
Salary: £14.24 - £28.48 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)
Job Description:
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people? Our client, a leading specialist provider, is seeking dedicated Children's Support Workers to join their residential services in Barry. This role offers an excellent opportunity to support children and young people in a nurturing environment, helping them achieve their full potential. If you are empathetic, resilient, and committed to creating meaningful change, this could be the perfect role for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support children and young people with their daily activities and interests
- Promote independence and overall wellbeing of the young residents
- Attend weekends away, holidays, and trips to support children’s interests and development
- Participate in weekend and evening activities, from climbing to baking or weekends at holiday parks
- Protect children and young people from health and safety risks
- Provide emotional and practical support within the home
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines to ensure safety
- Assist in managing challenging behaviour and minimise incidents effectively
Requirements:
- A genuine desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
- Empathetic, caring, and resilient nature
- At least 6 months’ experience working with children or within a social care setting
- Restraint training certification (TMVA) or willingness to attend a 3-day restraint training course
- Valid UK Driving Licence
- Current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one
- Right to work in the UK
If you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you. To apply for the Children's Support Worker role in Barry, please 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.
