Gweithiwr Cymorth Preswyl x2 / Residential Support Worker x2

Merthyr; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is recruiting for a Grade 4 post within our residential children’s service. The role is 35 hours per week, with a salary band of £30,023–£32,046 per annum pro rata.

The 35-hour option equates to about 94.59%, giving a pro rata range of roughly £28,398–£30,312 per annum. The job focuses on safeguarding, supporting young people to reach potential, and offers training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
• Welsh language ability is desirable.

Job description

Job Ref: RE-2004

Job Scale: Gradd 4 / Grade 4

Job Hours: 35 Awr / 35 Hours

Speciality:

Hours: 35 Hours

Salary: Grade 4 SCP 13-17 = £30,023 - £32,046 per annum pro rata

35 Hours = 94.59% = £28,398 - £30,312 per annum

At our residential children's service, we are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where children and young people can thrive. As part of our dedicated team, you will play a key role in helping young people achieve positive outcomes, build independence, and reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on fostering a positive team culture built on collaboration, professionalism, and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality care. The role offers excellent opportunities for training, professional development, and career progression within Children's Services. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and are looking for a rewarding career where no two days are the same, we would love to hear from you.

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre‑employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.