Night Residential Care Worker

Powys County Council; Brecon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Powys County Council is recruiting a Night Residential Care Worker to provide overnight care in a small children’s home in Aberhonddu, Powys. You will work on a night shift rota supporting children and young people with learning and physical disabilities, helping them feel safe, valued and empowered in a nurturing environment.

You will build positive relationships, plan activities, and work as part of a small reflective team, always following policies, procedures and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• We are looking for people who care and can connect with young people.
• You will enjoy participating and sharing activities, interests, and life skills.
• You can listen to children and young people with dignity and respect.
• You will enjoy working in a small team that is reflective, resourceful, contributing to a culture of trust and open responsibility.
• You will understand the importance of providing professional specialist to provide a safe and effective service, delivered in a way that is sensitive to the needs of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• You will work on a night shift rota to provide continuous care as part of team to the children and young people living in the home.
• You will build positive relationships through nurture, teaching connection with a patient and calm manner and promote healthy, safe routines by creating a warm, inclusive home.
• You will organise and promote activities for children and young people to learn new things and explore interests, hobbies, and life skills within the home and the local community.
• Work in partnership with families and carers of young people in achieving the aims and objectives of the young people’s plans.
• You will follow agreed policies, procedures, and legislative standards in your work.

Skills

Caring for young people

Active listening

Team collaboration

Engaging activities

Job description

Minimum age of Employment is 22 years old

About the role:

You will work on a night shift basis in a small Children’s Home in a rural community within South Powys. The home supports children and young people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Working within a small Children's Home in a rural community in South Powys, you will help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where children and young people are encouraged to develop their independence, reach their full potential, and have their voices heard. You will promote positive outcomes by supporting their individual needs, wellbeing, learning, and personal development, ensuring they feel valued, respected, and empowered in all aspects of their lives

About you:

• We are looking for people who care and can connect with young people.
• You will enjoy participating and sharing activities, interests, and life skills.
• You can listen to children and young people with dignity and respect.
• You will enjoy working in a small team that is reflective, resourceful, contributing to a culture of trust and open responsibility
• You will understand the importance of providing professional specialist to provide a safe and effective service, delivered in a way that is sensitive to the needs of children and young people.

What you will do:

• You will work on a night shift rota to provide continuous care as part of team to the children and young people living in the home.
• You will build positive relationships through nurture, teaching connection with a patient and calm manner and promote healthy, safe routines by creating a warm, inclusive home.
• You will organise and promote activities for children and young people to learn new things and explore interests, hobbies, and life skills within the home and the local community.
• Work in partnership with families and carers of young people in achieving the aims and objectives of the young people’s plans.
• You will follow agreed policies, procedures, and legislative standards in your work.

Always striving to keep up to date with best practice.

This position has a requirement for an enhanced DBS check

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Night Residential Care Worker

Company: Powys County Council Salary: £36,339 to £38,143 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Aberhonddu Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Closing date: 27 Nov 2026

Summary

Minimum age of Employment is 22 years old

About the role:

You will work on a night shift basis in a small Children’s Home in a rural community within South Powys. The home supports children and young people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Working within a small Children's Home in a rural community in South Powys, you will help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where children and young people are encouraged to develop their independence, reach their full potential, and have their voices heard. You will promote positive outcomes by supporting their individual needs, wellbeing, learning, and personal development, ensuring they feel valued, respected, and empowered in all aspects of their lives

About you:

• We are looking for people who care and can connect with young people.
• You will enjoy participating and sharing activities, interests, and life skills.
• You can listen to children and young people with dignity and respect.
• You will enjoy working in a small team that is reflective, resourceful, contributing to a culture of trust and open responsibility
• You will understand the importance of providing professional specialist to provide a safe and effective service, delivered in a way that is sensitive to the needs of children and young people.

What you will do:

• You will work on a night shift rota to provide continuous care as part of team to the children and young people living in the home.
• You will build positive relationships through nurture, teaching connection with a patient and calm manner and promote healthy, safe routines by creating a warm, inclusive home.
• You will organise and promote activities for children and young people to learn new things and explore interests, hobbies, and life skills within the home and the local community.
• Work in partnership with families and carers of young people in achieving the aims and objectives of the young people’s plans.
• You will follow agreed policies, procedures, and legislative standards in your work.

Always striving to keep up to date with best practice.

This position has a requirement for an enhanced DBS check

Essential requirements

See PCC website for the job description

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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