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Caretech; Corwen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend scheme

QCF Level 3 Diploma funded

Free meals during shifts

On-site parking

100+ free CPD courses

Job summary

CareTech in Corwen is hiring a Residential Support Worker to provide emotional and practical support to children with complex needs. A full UK manual driving licence is essential, with a rolling rota including evenings and sleep-ins.

No prior care experience is required as comprehensive training and mentoring are provided; you will join a therapeutic care team to help young people grow and thrive in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence (essential).
• Willingness to work unsociable hours (evenings, weekends and overnight sleep-ins).
• Ability to commit to sleep-ins with a rolling rota.
• No prior care experience required – full training and mentoring provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to children and young people with complex needs.
• Be part of a therapeutic care team alongside education and clinical professionals.
• Encourage independence and safe, structured development for young people.
• Document records daily using the electronic care recording system.
• Create extraordinary days through positive, meaningful experiences.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Flexible hours

Tools

Electronic care records system

Job description

Residential Support Worker – Corwen (Full UK Manual Driving Licence Required)

Extraordinary Days Every Day

At Branas Isaf Children’s Services, part of the CareTech Group, we believe in creating Extraordinary Days Every Day for the children and young people we support. We are now recruiting residential support workers in Corwen. Whether you’re experienced or completely new to care, if you have the right values, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Provide emotional and practical support to children and young people with complex needs (including emotional and behavioural difficulties)
• Be part of a therapeutic care team alongside education and clinical professionals
• Encourage young people to grow, develop independence, and thrive in a safe and structured environment
• New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people' records accurately.
• Help create Extraordinary Days Every Day through positive, meaningful experiences.

Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence (essential)
• Willingness to work unsociable hours (evenings, weekends, and overnight sleep-ins)
• Ability to commit to sleep ins with a rolling rota
• No prior experience required – full training and mentoring provided.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Whether you’ve worked in care, education support work, residential childcare or youth services, customer service facing roles or another people focused role, we value transferable skills such as:

• Empathy and patience
• Strong communication and teamwork

Our Values

• Compassionate and caring approach
• Empowering young people to reach their potential
• Person-centred care tailored to individual needs
• Innovative methods in therapeutic practice.

Why Join Us?

• A compressed shift pattern means fewer working days and more consecutive days off — ideal for maintaining a healthy work–life balance
• Part of a supportive, award-winning UK care provider
• Make a genuine impact in the lives of vulnerable children and young people
• No previous care experience necessary – full training provided
• Competitive salary, with enhanced rates for qualified staff
• £1,000 Refer a Friend scheme
• Fully funded QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Paid induction and specialist therapeutic training
• Free meals provided during shifts (residential homes)
• Paid enhanced DBS check
• Free on-site parking
• Access to over 100 free online CPD courses
• Annual employee awards and recognition events
• Access to CareTech Foundation grants for family and friends

About Branas Isaf and CareTech

Part of the CareTech Group, one of the UK’s leading social care providers, Branas Isaf has delivered therapeutic residential childcare, education, and support for over 25 years. We specialise in supporting children with emotional and behavioural challenges, offering a nurturing environment that promotes healing and growth.

Your Next Step

This isn't just a job, it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Safeguarding Statement

Caretech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.