Community Support Worker – Children, Cardiff

ND Care & Support Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Get Rewarded £250 incentive after 1000

Enhanced DBS Reimbursed

5-day training programme

Registration fee covered (Social Care)

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Job summary

ND Care & Support Ltd in Wales is seeking compassionate Support Workers to empower children and young people with additional needs. You will provide high‑quality, person‑centred care in community and home settings, helping individuals reach their potential.

Contracted hours start from 15 per week, with evenings, school holidays and weekends possible. A full driving licence and car are desirable but not essential. We provide training, DBS cost reimbursement, and registration fee support.

Responsibilities

• Promote child development through play, socialisation, education support, and life skills.
• Provide personal care, including toileting, washing, dressing, and intimate care, maintaining dignity and promoting independence.
• To communicate confidently and effectively with those you support.
• Attend and implement training in Paediatric First Aid and Team Teach (Positive Behaviour Management).
• Follow individual care plans and risk assessments to ensure safe and consistent support.
• Health and Safety.
• Safely support individuals with complex, obscure, or physical health conditions.
• Always follow safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Contribute to risk assessments and incident reporting.

Job description

Do You Want a Job That Actually Changes Lives? Super Support Staff Needed for Extraordinary Children!

Supporting children and young people with additional needs is challenging, rewarding, and sometimes chaotic. We are looking for compassionate, patient, and courageous heroes; so, if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and learn fast, we want you on our team!

Your mission: to empower, inspire, and make a real difference every day.

A full drivers license and your own car is desirable but not essential.

Contracted hours available (minimum of 15 hours per week). The team will discuss this option with you.

Who are we?

At ND Care & Support, we’ve been supporting people across Wales since 2010. From children to older adults, we offer personalized care that meets each individual’s unique needs. Registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), we pride ourselves on compassionate, reliable, and friendly care.

What we offer:

• Get Rewarded – Complete 100 hours and receive a special incentive payment of £250 as recognition for your commitment and hard work.
• Enhanced DBS Reimbursed – Complete 50 hours and we’ll refund the cost of your DBS check (unless you already have a DBS on the Update Service).
• 5-day training programme provided before you start work with us
• We will cover the cost of your Social Care Wales registration fee (We will reimburse you once you have worked for us for more than four weeks).
• We will cover the cost of your Blue Light Card (We will reimburse you for the Blue Light Card fee on proof of purchase).

Who we need:

• Those with the ability to stay calm in “stormy seas” (challenging behaviours included).
• Those who understand that behaviour is communication.
• People with a passion for helping children thrive.
• Anyone ready to see the incredible impact of their work.
• Those with a sense of humour and a big heart.
• A genuine love of children and young people.
• You must be available to work evenings, and during school holidays and weekends. This role may also involve sleep-in duties.
• You will ideally have experience of working with people who have learning or physical disabilities and have experience of supporting people with their personal care.

Role Purpose:

• The Support Worker role is to provide high-quality, person-centred support to children and young people with additional needs. This includes supporting individuals with behaviours that may challenge, as well as social, domestic, and personal care needs, and promoting independence, social interaction, and personal development.
• The post holder will work in various settings including the community; the individuals’ own homes and supported living environments. Some individuals may require clinical or specialist techniques, including medication administration.

Key Responsibilities of role:

• Promote child development through play, socialisation, education support, and life skills.
• Provide personal care, including toileting, washing, dressing, and intimate care, maintaining dignity and promoting independence.
• To communicate confidently and effectively with those you support.
• Attend and implement training in Paediatric First Aid and Team Teach (Positive Behaviour Management).
• Follow individual care plans and risk assessments to ensure safe and consistent support.
• Health and Safety
• Safely support individuals with complex, obscure, or physical health conditions.
• Always follow safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Contribute to risk assessments and incident reporting.

Teamwork and Communication

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and multi-agency professionals.
• Keep accurate and timely records of support provided, including behaviour, progress, and incidents.
• Attend team meetings, supervision, and training sessions.

Key Competencies:

• Person-centred approach.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and using your own initiative.
• Professionalism and confidentiality.
• Teamwork and communication.

Training Requirements – we will provide you with the training required:

• Paediatric First Aid.
• Team Teach (Positive Behaviour Management).
• Training on supporting complex health and physical conditions.
• Safeguarding.
• Infection control.
• Manual handling.
• Health and safety.

Perks of the job:

• Amazing team culture.
• The satisfaction of knowing your work truly matters.
• Ongoing training and support to sharpen your superpowers.
• A supportive team who “has your back.”
• A role that is anything but ordinary.