Senior Residential Care Worker

Powys County Council; Brecon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Powys County Council in Wales is seeking a Senior Residential Care Worker to lead shifts and oversee care for children and young people with learning and physical disabilities in a rural Powys home. You will create a safe, nurturing environment, ensuring voices are heard and needs are met while upholding CIW standards.

You will supervise staff, manage rotas and plans, and contribute to a structured, supportive team that promotes independence and well-being for every young person on shift.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage staff memebers on your shift ensuring they feel safe an secure.
• . Ability to manage staff members of your shift ensuring they feel safe and secure.
• - Correct and accurate recording within the home, and understanding and knowledge and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Minimum age of Employment is 22 years old

About the role:

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 peoples 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.

About you:

• Ability to manage staff memebers on your shift ensuring they feel safe an secure.
• . Ability to manage staff members of your shift ensuring they feel safe and secure.
• - Correct and accurate recording within the home, and understanding and knowledge and 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.

What you will do:

• - 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.

This position has a requirement for an enhanced DBS check

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Senior Residential Care Worker

Company: Powys County Council Salary: £33,119 to £34,811 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Aberhonddu Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 27 Nov 2026

Summary

Minimum age of Employment is 22 years old

About the role:

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 peoples 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.

About you:

• Ability to manage staff memebers on your shift ensuring they feel safe an secure.
• . Ability to manage staff members of your shift ensuring they feel safe and secure.
• - Correct and accurate recording within the home, and understanding and knowledge and 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.

What you will do:

• - 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.

This position has a requirement for an enhanced DBS check

Essential requirements

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