Support Worker

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

£500 Welcome Bonus

£1,000 Refer a Friend

Job summary

Branas Isaf, part of the CareTech Group, is recruiting residential support workers in Oswestry. The role focuses on providing emotional and practical support to children and young people with complex needs in a therapeutic care environment.

You may have no prior care experience; a full UK manual driving licence is required, and you will work a shift pattern including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. Full training provided with benefits including a £500 welcome bonus.

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 experience required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Use an electronic care recording system daily to document records accurately.

Skills

Driving licence

Flexible hours

Sleep-ins

No experience required

Job description

Job Overview

Oswestry (Full UK Manual Driving Licence Required) Outstanding Work-Life Balance | Full-Time | £500 Welcome Bonus | £1,000 Refer a Friend 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 Oswestry.

Whether you’re experienced or completely new to care, if you have the right values, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• 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’s records accurately.

Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided.

However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role 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

Benefits

• full training and mentoring provided
• Oswestry
• 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
• £500 Welcome Bonus
• £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
• Company vehicle available during shifts
• Access to over 100 free online CPD courses
• Pension scheme
• Annual employee awards and recognition events
• Access to CareTech Foundation grants for family and friends

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

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.

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.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).