Job Title: Children’s Support Worker
Location: Welshpool, Powys
Salary: £26,290 - £29,241 per annum
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Job Overview
We are recruiting for a Children’s Support Worker to join a specialist therapeutic residential service in Welshpool, Powys. This Children’s Support Worker opportunity focuses on relationship-based practice within a structured setting supporting looked after children and promoting positive outcomes. Working as a Children’s Support Worker in Welshpool, you will be part of a consistent team approach where safeguarding, healthy boundaries, and reflective practice are central. This is a values-led environment using therapeutic community principles and evidence-informed frameworks such as the Good Lives Model.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing safe, consistent care to looked after children within a therapeutic residential care setting, aligned with safeguarding requirements
- Building positive, appropriate relationships as a Children’s Support Worker, acting as a role model and supporting routines, wellbeing, and engagement in education and activities
- Supporting day-to-day operations in your role as a Children’s Support Worker to ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance
- Working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team (for example, education and therapy colleagues) to support individual plans and promote stability
- Managing boundaries calmly and confidently, using strong communication, de-escalation awareness, and professional curiosity when concerns arise
Requirements & Qualifications
- Willingness to work towards NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), with training and development supported
- Proven experience working as a Children’s Support Worker or in a similar residential childcare setting (training can be provided for the right background)
- Strong practical knowledge of relevant regulatory expectations, safeguarding practice, recording standards, and professional boundaries
- Enhanced DBS check and a full UK driving licence (essential), and you must be over 21 years of age
Benefits & Work Environment
- Competitive salary package tailored to experienced Children’s Support Worker candidates, with enhanced overtime available
- Ongoing training and development, including QCF Level 3 pathways and wider specialist learning opportunities
Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone
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