Children Support Worker

Job Title: Supported Living / Housing Support Worker

Location: Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff 

Salary: £14.24 per hour

Employment Type: Temporary / Full-time

Job Description:
Our client, a leading social care organisation, is seeking a dedicated Supported Living / Housing Support Worker to join their team in Pontypridd This role involves providing practical, emotional, and developmental support to young people aged 16–25 living in supported or transitional accommodation, helping them build independence and achieve personal goals.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Supported Living / Housing Support Worker based in Pontypridd, your daily duties will include:

Supporting young people to maintain safe, clean, and stable accommodation
Assisting with daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and grocery shopping
Supporting tenancy responsibilities, including rent payments, property care, and neighbour relations
Building positive, trusting relationships using a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach
Supporting emotional well-being and social connection
Encouraging participation in education, training, employment, and community activities
Working alongside case workers, youth workers, and external services to support young people’s needs
Supporting young people to attend appointments (health, education, housing, legal)
Contributing to support plans, progress notes, and incident reports
Maintaining a safe environment and responding to incidents in line with organisational policies

Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful as a Supported Living / Housing Support Worker, you will need:

An empathetic approach and strong value base
Ideally, some experience within a social care or supported housing environment
Mandatory compliance with safeguarding procedures and an enhanced DBS check
A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential

Benefits & Work Environment:

Competitive hourly pay with weekly pay and no payroll charges
Opportunities to work in various social care and healthcare settings
Access to the Vetro Mobile Booking App for shift management
Support from a dedicated specialist consultant
Free online and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM)
Incentives such as agency worker of the month prize (£50) and quarterly Golden Ticket draw (£500)
Flexible registration process, allowing you to register from home
Holiday pay, paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
Contributed pension scheme

If you are a qualified Supported Living / Housing Support Worker seeking an engaging role in Pontypridd, apply today!

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