Shift-Lead Residential Care Worker – Youth Home

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

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.