Location: Bridgend, South Wales
Salary: £28,000 - £29,000 per annum
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
The Role Are you a compassionate and resilient individual dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable young people? We are looking for a Residential Support Worker to join our specialist team in Bridgend.
In this role, you will be more than just a staff member; you will be a mentor and a pillar of stability. You will provide high-quality, therapeutic care to children who have faced early-life trauma, helping them build confidence, develop life skills, and achieve their full potential in a safe and nurturing "home" environment.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Support: Assist young people with their daily routines, including education, health appointments, and social activities.
Therapeutic Care: Implement trauma-informed care strategies to support children with emotional and behavioral difficulties (EBD).
Documentation: Maintain accurate, professional, and objective daily logs and incident reports in line with regulatory standards.
Safeguarding: Actively promote the welfare of all residents, ensuring safeguarding procedures are strictly followed at all times.
Teamwork: Work collaboratively with the wider team, including social workers and therapists, to ensure the best outcomes for every child.
Essential Requirements
Experience: Proven experience working within a Children's Residential Care setting is essential. You must understand the complexities of a regulated residential environment.
Qualification: You must either hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or Health and Social Care - Children's Pathway) OR be actively working towards this qualification.
Resilience: The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations while providing emotional support to young people.
Logistics: Due to the nature of the role (transporting young people to appointments and activities), a full UK driving license is highly preferred.
Why Join Us?
Competitive Salary: A stable salary of £28k-£29k, recognizing your skills and dedication to the sector.
Professional Growth: If you are currently working towards your Level 3, we offer the supportive environment you need to complete your qualification and progress your career.
Making a Difference: Join a team in Bridgend that is truly committed to changing the trajectory of young people's lives.
Supportive Culture: Regular supervisions, comprehensive training, and a focus on staff wellbeing.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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