Waking Night Support Worker x4

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Wales is seeking a dedicated care worker to provide a safe environment for children in a residential care setting. Responsibilities include supporting children with emotional and social needs, managing behavior, and assisting with daily routines. Candidates must provide evidence of essential qualifications; the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. This role involves working 24 hours with sleep-in shifts.

Qualifications

• Evidence of all specified essential qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment for children in a residential care setting.
• Support children to thrive with emotional and social support.
• Manage challenging behavior and understand early childhood trauma.
• Support the day-to-day care of children.
• Undertake domestic tasks and maintain family contact.
• Work on a 24-hour basis with sleep-in shifts.

Skills

Ability to speak Welsh

Job description

Overview

Grade 4 SCP 13-17 = £29,064 - £31,022 per annum pro rata
31.5 Hours = 85.13% = £24,742 - £26,409 per annum

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and secure environment in which children and young people live in a residential care setting.
• Support children and young people to reach their full potential by offering opportunities to thrive, including emotional and social support.
• Manage challenging behaviour and develop an understanding of early childhood trauma and its impact on the young people in our care.
• Work as part of a staff team to support day-to-day care of children in all aspects of their lives: daily routines, education attendance, activities, hobbies and community involvement.
• Undertake domestic and household tasks, attend appointments, and maintain contact with family and friends.
• Work on a 24-hour basis with some sleep-in shifts on a rota basis to support this role.

Qualifications

• You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

How to apply

For further information please contact Warren Davies on 01685 725000 or email [e-mail]

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 02.10.2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN. Email: [e-mail]

Desirable

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Equal Opportunity

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process. All employees are required to comply with their responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any confidential matters must not be disclosed except in the proper course of employment or as required by law. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

Diversity & Inclusion

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in recruitment and selection processes on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, pregnancy and maternity.