Placement Support worker

1 week ago


Bridgend, Bridgend county borough, United Kingdom Bridgend County Borough Council Full time £31,937 - £32,797 per year

37 hours per week

6 x Positions Available

Fixed Term up to March 2028

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive in their homes and communities? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of care-experienced children and their carers? We are looking for committed, proactive individuals to join our Placement Support Team within Bridgend's fostering service.

About the Role:

As a Placement Support Worker, you will deliver direct, intensive support to children and young people in foster placements, those returning home, and their carers. You will work as part of a dedicated team that helps to maintain placement stability, support reunification, and improve outcomes for children.

Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering 1:1 and group interventions to children, young people, and their carers

Supporting with crisis management, behaviour regulation, and placement planning

Working in partnership with social workers, foster carers, and families

Chairing family network meetings and contributing to care planning

Providing continuity of support and advice to foster families

Participating in an out-of-hours on call rota to support families.

You'll be part of a team that is committed to trauma-informed, relationship-based practice and making a genuine difference every day.

You will have:

A relevant Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards Level 4)

Experience of direct work with children, young people, and families

Knowledge of safeguarding, child development, and current social care legislation

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across

teams

A flexible, strengths-based approach to support work

A driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens & Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Weekend Working, Standby Duties are a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 07 January 2026

Shortlisting Date: 08 January 2025

Interview Date: 15 January 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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Job reference

18138

Date posted

04/12/2025

Application closing date

24/12/2025

Location

Bridgend County Borough

Salary

£31,537 - £32,597 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Social Care – Adults/Children

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