Residential Care Worker

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys County Council is seeking a dedicated leader for a small residential children’s home in rural South Powys. You will lead a full shift, support young people with learning and physical disabilities, and supervise care staff to provide a safe, nurturing environment where independence and personal development are encouraged.

You will assist with rotas, plans, and paperwork, while ensuring adherence to CIW and Social Care Wales regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a residential setting.
• Ability to lead a full shift and supervise residential care staff.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Valid UK driving licence and minimum age 22.

Responsibilities

• Lead a full shift, supporting the home and Residential Care Workers.
• Supervise staff you are leading and manage rotas, young people’s plans and house paperwork.
• Ensure compliance with CIW and National Minimum standards for Residential Care.

Skills

Shift leadership

Staff supervision

Record keeping

Relationship building

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

The role requires an individual with experience in working with young people in a residential setting with the ability to lead a shift and take responsibility of all aspects of the young people's needs and staffing support when on shift. 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.

Lead a full shift, supporting the young people with the home and the Residential Care Workers. Supervisions for staff you are leading. Assist the deputy manager in rotas, young people's plans, House paperwork. Support staff in creating a structured and nurturing environment for young people. Follow Policies and procedures for the home inlining with regulation from CIW and Social Care Wales.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact: Deputy Care Manager - Brendan Hackett. This position has a requirement for an enhanced DBS check.

• Ability to manage staff members on your shift ensuring they feel safe and secure.
• Correct and accurate recording within the home, and understanding and knowledge of young people's plans and paperwork.
• A strong passion for helping young people in need.
• An ability to build supportive relationships with young people and staff team.
• Good knowledge of CIW expectations and National Minimum standards for Residential Care.
• Must hold a Full uk driving licence and minimum age of 22.

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included, please ensure that you meet ALL of the essential criteria before making an application. Please ensure that you complete ALL sections, your application may not be considered otherwise. Powys County Council welcomes applications in either Welsh or English, an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. To change the language please click on the Cymraeg icon on the top right hand corner of the screen.