Support Worker - Through Care

Powys County Council; Llandrindod Wells; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Powys County Council is recruiting a Support Worker in the Through Care team in Llandrindod Wells. You will work with young people aged 14-18 who are in care, alongside social workers to support Care Plans and Pathway Plans.

This part-time, temporary role offers a hybrid pattern (1 day remote). An Enhanced DBS check is required, and you will help with life story work, contact arrangements, and recording progress to keep placements stable.

Qualifications

• Dedicated to listening to children and making them feel valued.
• Calm nature when dealing with young people in crisis.
• Skilled in time management and good record keeping.
• Able to work in a team and handle cases with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Undertake direct work with 14–18 year olds and their carers, including targeted work.
• Possibly conduct Life Story work to help young people understand their journey.
• Work alongside social workers and maintain case notes and progress.

Skills

Listening to young people

Calm under crisis

Time management

Record keeping

Teamwork

Job description

Support Worker - Through Care

• Company: Powys County Council
• Salary: £29,071 to £30,515 a year, pro rata
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG
• Working pattern: Hybrid - 1 day remote
• Job type: Temporary
• Posting date: 13 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 1 Nov 2026

About the role

The Support Worker role in the 14+ Through Care Team will involve you working with young people aged 14-18 who are in the care of the local authority. Your role will be to work alongside social workers and other professionals to provide direct support to young people as identified to support their Care Plans and Pathway Plans. The role will involve a range of tasks including supporting young people to express their wishes and feelings, carrying out joint visits with social workers, supporting contact arrangements, completing Life Story Work and other tasks as required to support young people to successfully remain in their placements.

The 14+ Through Care Team is a very supportive and welcoming team with an excellent track record of making new starters feel at ease and helping them develop.

About you

• Dedicated to listening to children and making them feel valued and important.
• Calm nature when presented with young people who are experiencing crisis.
• Skilled in time management and good record keeping.
• Able to work together in a team and jointly work cases intensively at times with colleagues.
• Able to build relationships with young people who can be difficult to engage.

What you will do

The 14+ Support Worker predominantly undertakes direct work with young people aged 14-18 and their carers. Pieces of work may be short interventions (e.g. targeted work around internet safety), or can be a longer term part of providing stability to a young person. You may undertake Life Story work with young people, helping them understand their journey and the various circumstances that have shaped their lives. You will work alongside the allocated social worker – this role does not involve being the primary allocated worker for young people.

Additional requirements

• This position requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

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