Children's Support Worker

Keys Children; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The Real Living Wage

Full induction programme

Fully funded training & qualifications

Enhanced pay scales

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Benefits programme

Life assurance

Enhanced DBS paid for

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Keys Group is recruiting a Residential Support Worker for its Children's Homes in Cardiff. You will provide therapeutic care, support daily living needs, and help children build confidence and life skills in a caring home.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, eligibility for Social Care Wales registration, and a flexible, outdoors-friendly approach. Sleep-ins are paid, with progression through enhanced pay scales and funded training.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for registration with Social Care Wales.
• Experience with young people and children is preferred.
• Must be caring, energetic and enjoy the outdoors.
• Excellent communication and a positive, fun attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic care and support for each child.
• Be part of a family team led by a registered manager.
• Act as a positive role model for daily living needs.
• Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Offer emotional and physical support to help children reach potential.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships.
• Encourage enjoyment in everyday activities.
• Empower children to make decisions about themselves.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication skills

Caring temperament

Resilience

Outdoor activities

Engagement with children

Education

Registration with Social Care Wales

Job description

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Residential Support Worker Children's Homes

Location: St-Georges-Super-Ely

Salary: Starting from £27,276.60 plus £3000 - £6000 pa for sleep-ins. (£62.64 per sleep-in)

Shift patterns -Full time working long day shifts plus sleeps.

Full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the life of every child and young person through positive experiences?

Could you support children in a homely environment to meet their individual needs and overcome their challenges preparing them to live full and happy lives?

Then join us as a Children's support worker at our lively and energetic home where you can make a different to the lives of children and young people.

As a therapeutic support worker you will

• Be part of a family team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a registered manager.
• Provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child.
• Act as a positive role model to meet their everyday living needs,
• Enjoy the outdoors and having shared interests such as fashion and art.
• Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
• Build friendships and trusting relationships
• Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves

As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Join us as a Support Worker and you will receive

• The Real Living Wage as a minimum
• Full induction and introductory programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
• A great employee Benefits programme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
• 28 days annual leave entitlement

What do you need

• You must be eligible for registration with Social Care Wales.
• Previous experience of working with young people and children.
• We want people who are naturally caring, energetic and enjoy the outdoors.
• Great communication skills, positive and fun.
• Full UK Driving licence is required
• Ability to remain calm and to show resilience
• Ability to relate to our young people and share interests and encourage hobbies.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins .

Why choose Keys for your career

Keys provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.