Children’s Residential Worker

1 week ago

Bridgend, United Kingdom Bridgend County Borough Council Full time

1 x 27 hours per week positions available

3 x 32 hours per week positions availabe

This is an exciting time to join Bridgend CBC as we continue to remodel the way we meet the needs of children who need our support in line with the Welsh Government agenda to end profit in children’s residential services in Wales.

Sunny Bank is a bespoke home that will provide assessment, care and support for young people from 8 to 17 years of age. Up to four young people of any gender can be accommodated at the service at any one time

Sunny Bank will offer a therapeutic environment for children and young people, using a trauma informed approach to provide the most effective support possible. Enabling them to understand their individual circumstances, develop resilience and self-care skills.

Sunny Bank will have access to a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst who will support the assessment and therapeutic interventions for young people and will work closely with the staff to develop bespoke Positive Behavioural Support Plans designed to reduce challenging behaviours and support positive behavioural change.

As a children’s residential worker, you will need to be willing to complete the All-Wales Induction Framework as part of your induction, followed by the level 3 QCF in children and young people as listed in the Qualification framework for the Social Care Sector in Wales. You will also need to be registered with Social Care Wales on successful completion of your induction.

Do you feel that you want to be at the centre of the on-going development of this innovative approach to care? Are you able to work on a flexible basis? Can you work to the highest of standards, ensuring that the home remains compliant with Regulatory Requirements and supports children and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes? If so, we would love to hear from you

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

Sleeping In, Weekend Working are a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 20 August 2025

Shortlisting Date: 22 August 2025

Interview Date: 29 August 2025

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**Job details**:
Job reference

17771

Date posted

14/08/2025

Application closing date

20/08/2025

Location

Bridgend County Borough Council

Salary

£20,868 - £21,556 per annum

Contractual hours

27

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Social Care - Adults/Children

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