Children's Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultants

CPD courses and certificates

Market leading rates of pay

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd is seeking a Childrens Support Worker for a residential care setting in Carmarthenshire. The role offers part-time hours with day and night shifts, focusing on creating a safe, consistent environment for children with EBD/SEMH or trauma needs.

Benefits include CPD, onboarding support, and referral incentives. Salary ranges from £14.25 to £16.56 per hour, with PAYE tax handling and on-site work in SA14.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential/care settings is required.
• DBS check or willingness to apply is required.
• Registration with Social Care Wales or willingness to apply.

Skills

Residential care experience

DBS clearance or willingness to apply

Social Care Wales registration or w.t.

Experience supporting youth with EBD/​

Driving licence (desirable)

Shift flexibility

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.

Job Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

Job Details

Company: TeacherActive Ltd

Salary: £14.25 to £16.56 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: SA14

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 23 Oct 2026

Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

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

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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Contact number: 01792 717477