Bridgend County Borough Council / Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
Location
Bridgend
All areas
Job details
Contract hours
Part Time
Pay
£28598 - 29540 per year
Area of care
Social Care
Workplace
Residential Children's Home
Job role
Residential Child Care Worker
Job description
37 hours per week
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual who will be responsible for a core group of individuals within a range of support needs; Learning disability, physical disability, complex behaviours, neuro diverse and/or individuals with a diagnosis of Dementia.
The post holder will support the Team Leader in the delivery and monitoring of individuals service to promote a personalised, and person-centred service that responds to individual's needs and preferences.
A focus will be on person centred and person led services; you will be expected to develop opportunities for people and their families in relation to outcomes identified in the individuals Care and Support Plan.
The role will involve working with other professionals to ensure statutory requirements and strategic direction are met and deliver outcomes that are driven by the Social Services & Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014
You will be responsible for the direct leadership of a small core group of staff and support other core groups in the absence of their ATL.
If you'd like to help us make a difference this is what we can offer you:
- Competitive salary
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Enrolment into the excellent local government pension scheme
- Fully funded and supported qualifications
- Comprehensive training programme with learning and development opportunities for career progression
- Employee Assistance programme offering free access to employees 24 hours /7 days / 365days a year for counselling, advice and support specialists for a range of issues as well as health & wellbeing support.
- Multiple staff reward schemes offering a range of discounts on-line or in the high street, nationwide and locally.
- Access to the Car Benefit Scheme which offers a brand-new lease car, insurance, road tax, replacement tyres, MOT servicing and routine maintenance and breakdown cover for one monthly payment, as well as the Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Free Welsh language lessons.
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 Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
Closing Date: 05 November 2025
Shortlisting Date: 07 November 2025
Interview Date: 14 November 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
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