Children Support Worker

Job Title: Children Support Worker
Location: Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil, CF46
Salary: £14.24 - £28.48 per hour
Employment Type: Temporary

Job Description
Children Support Worker opportunities are available in Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil, supporting children and young people within a specialist care setting. This is a hands-on, rewarding role where you’ll help create a safe, stable environment and promote positive outcomes through consistent, person-centred support.

Key Responsibilities
As a Children Support Worker based in Treharris, your daily duties will include:

Supporting children and young people with day-to-day routines, emotional wellbeing, and development of independent living skills
Implementing care and behaviour support plans, using de-escalation approaches and maintaining clear professional boundaries
Completing accurate daily records and incident reports, and working closely with senior staff and partner professionals to ensure safeguarding standards are met

Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Children Support Worker, you will need:

A passion for supporting children and young people (professional, consistent, and trauma-informed in your approach)
Relevant experience in a similar setting (e.g., children’s residential, supported accommodation, homeless services, or community-based support)
Mandatory compliance, including an Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to undertake one)

Benefits & Work Environment

£14.24 - £28.48 per hour with flexible shift opportunities
Supportive on-site team environment with guidance from experienced leaders and structured handovers
Ongoing training and development to help you build confidence in safeguarding, documentation, and best-practice care delivery

If you are a qualified Children Support Worker looking for an exciting new role in Treharris, apply today!

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