Children's Support Worker

TeacherActive Ltd; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading rates of pay

Referral scheme – up to £100

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd is seeking a Children’s Support Worker for a residential setting in Carmarthen. The role offers full and part-time hours with day and night shifts, emphasizing a child-centered approach where safety and consistency enable children to feel heard and secure.

Salary ranges from £14.25 to £16.56 per hour, with on-site duties and immediate start. The position is temporary, with paid PAYE and opportunities for CPD through the My-Progression channel.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential/care settings is required.
• Willingness to apply for DBS and register with Social Care Wales.
• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours or trauma.

Skills

Residential care experience

DBS clearance

Social Care Wales registration

Experience supporting trauma/behaviour

Driving licence

Job description

Are you dynamic and creative?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a children’s residential provider in the heart of Carmarthenshire to look for Childrens Support Worker. The houses care for children and young people who have been diagnosed with EBD (Emotional Behavioural Difficulties) and SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health), or complex trauma needs.

We are looking for a Childrens Support Worker to work on a full and part time basis with varying day and night shifts available. Our residential provider adopts an ethos that is child focused, while understanding that children will thrive when they feel safe and secure. A focus on providing consistency and continuity, ensuring at all times that children’s wishes are heard and respected.

• Experience of working in residential/care settings
• Child & Adult DBS or willingness to apply
• Registered with Social Care Wales or willingness to apply
• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours or trauma
• Desirable – driving licence
• Flexibility with shifts

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Children’s Support Worker

Company: TeacherActive Ltd

Salary: £14.25 to £16.56 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: SA31

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 22 Oct 2026

Closing date: 21 Nov 2026

Job Title: Children’s Support Worker

Location: Carmarthen

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: From £14.25/hr