Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food on shift

Vetro pension scheme

Free parking

Weekly pay

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join a leading social care provider. You will help young people with emotional and practical support to transition into independent living, education or employment within a safe, inclusive environment.

The role is temporary for 12 weeks with a view to permanency. The pay is £14.24 to £28.48 per hour including holiday, with weekly pay, flexible shifts, and access to training and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience with children or social care.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people.
• Understanding of trauma, homelessness and domestic abuse.
• TMVA - Restraint Training certificate or willingness to obtain.
• UK Driving Licence.
• Enhanced DBS check on the update service or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Offer day-to-day emotional and practical support to young people.
• Motivate and empower young individuals to gain independence.
• Provide support and advice in line with support plans and keyworker requests.
• Collaborate as part of a dedicated team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Child care

Relationship building

Trauma awareness

Restraint training

Driving licence

DBS check

Tools

TMVA training

PMVA training

PBM training

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker (Temp to Perm)

Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom

Salary: £14.24 - 28.48 including holiday (12 weeks temporary work which can lead to a permanent position after 12 weeks).

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join a leading social care provider in Merthyr Tydfil. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on young people's lives by providing holistic support within a safe and inclusive environment. The position involves working closely with young people to help them transition into independent living, employment, or education.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Support Worker based in Merthyr Tydfil, your daily duties will include:

• Offering day-to-day emotional and practical support to young people.
• Motivating and empowering young individuals to gain independence.
• Providing support and advice in line with support plans and keyworker requests.
• Working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team to deliver high-quality care.

Requirements & Qualifications:

To be successful as a Support Worker, you will need:

• A minimum of 6 months experience working with children or within a similar social care setting.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage with young people.
• An understanding of trauma, homelessness, and domestic abuse.
• A TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• A current UK Driving Licence.
• An Enhanced DBS check on the update service or willingness to obtain one.
• The right to work in the UK.

Benefits & Work Environment:

• Competitive pay rate of £14.24 per hour, with weekly pay and no payroll charges.
• Free food while on shift and a variety of work settings within social care and healthcare.
• Support from a dedicated specialist consultant.
• Free online and subsidised practical training (including TMVA, PMVA, PBM).
• Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter.
• 24-hour registration process, flexible shifts, and holiday pay.
• Vetro contributed pension scheme.
• Additional benefits include free parking, discounted or free food, and sick pay.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer, and decisions are made on merit alone.