Young Persons Support Worker

Job Title: Relief/Temporary Children’s Support Worker
Location: Brecon Area, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Salary: £14.24 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) + £76 per sleep in (DOE)

Job Description:
Are you ready to make a real impact on your own terms? Vetro is urgently seeking compassionate, reliable, and adaptable Relief/Temporary Children’s Support Workers for the Brecon Area, Powys, Wales. This Relief/Temporary Children’s Support Worker role in the Brecon Area offers meaningful work, flexible shift options, and the opportunity to support children and young people in day-to-day life.

As a Relief/Temporary Children’s Support Worker in the Brecon Area, you’ll help create safe, supportive routines while promoting independence, wellbeing, and emotional security.

Key Responsibilities:

Support children and young people with daily activities, interests, and routines as a Relief/Temporary Children’s Support Worker in the Brecon Area
Promote independence and wellbeing within the home
Attend weekends away, holidays, and trips away with the children
Support weekend and evening activities, including outings and in-home activities
Protect children and young people from risks to health and welfare
Provide emotional and practical support within the home
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines to support safety
Support, overcome, and help minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging
Be Restraint Trained or willing to complete the required training course

Requirements:

At least 6 months’ experience working with children or within a similar social care setting (required for Relief/Temporary Children’s Support Worker roles in the Brecon Area)
Ability to build strong relationships with young people
Understanding of trauma, including impacts of homelessness, domestic abuse, and trauma
Forward-thinking approach to crisis response
Emotional resilience—remain calm and collected in challenging situations
Empathetic, caring, and resilient nature
TMVA – Restraint Training Certificate (or willingness to undertake training)
Valid UK driving licence
Current Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to obtain one
Right to work in the UK

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.