Residential Worker - Harwood House

Within your role you will assist children and young people in achieving their personal outcomes by meeting each child/young person's emotional, social, behavioural, health and developmental needs during their placement, in a way that ensures their dignity and promotes independence.

There are daily tasks to be completed within the home such as: cleaning, cooking, shopping and recording relevant paperwork. Residential childcare worker to support children and young people to attend education, health appointments, family contact and access the community to engage in activities.

We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic Residential Care Worker, who will put our children and young people at the centre of everything they do.

In this very important and rewarding role, you will provide all aspects of care, on an individual and group basis, including preparing young people for independence.

We are seeking a team player, who can demonstrate a commitment to and experience of working with young people. You should also be able to relate well to children and their families as well as other professionals in the field.

Ideally, you will hold a relevant qualification NVQ/QCF Level 3 qualification or equivalent, set out by Social Care Wales, or have the willingness to complete the qualification through the role.

Our young people are cared for on a 24-hour basis. As the post is residential based, you will be required to work weekdays, and weekends. There is the expectancy to work either morning, afternoon, and some sleep-ins to support this.

There will be a 10 minute written exercise and a 30 minute interview process.

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 Children and Adults 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: 10 December 2025

Shortlisting Date: 11 December 2025

Interview Date: 18 December 2025

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