Working with Children
“Being a part of children’s development, seeing them at play and helping them explore the world makes you feel quite special.”
Jane Alexander, Chief Executive Officer
Whether you want to lead a team or work for yourself from home, there’s a role for you. There are a variety of careers available working with children.
Help inspire the next generation to reach their full potential.
Working with children
There are many different opportunities and places where you can work in care.
Scroll left and right to find out more about these opportunities.
Home-based Childcare
Playgroup and Cylch Meithrin
Day Nursery and Crèche facilities
Flying Start
Social Services
Foster Care
Residential Children’s Homes
Home Care
Home-based Childcare
Playgroup and Cylch Meithrin
Day Nursery and Crèche facilities
Flying Start
Social Services
Foster Care
Residential Children’s Homes
Home Care
Home-based Childcare
Playgroup and Cylch Meithrin
Day Nursery and Crèche facilities
Flying Start
Social Services
Foster Care
Residential Children’s Homes
Home Care
Home-based Childcare
Playgroup and Cylch Meithrin
Day Nursery and Crèche facilities
Flying Start
Social Services
Foster Care
Residential Children’s Homes
Home Care
Home-based Childcare
Playgroup and Cylch Meithrin
Day Nursery and Crèche facilities
Flying Start
Social Services
Foster Care
Residential Children’s Homes
Home Care
Home-based Childcare
Playgroup and Cylch Meithrin
Day Nursery and Crèche facilities
Flying Start
Social Services
Foster Care
Residential Children’s Homes
Home Care
Home-based Childcare
Playgroup and Cylch Meithrin
Day Nursery and Crèche facilities
Flying Start
Social Services
Foster Care
Residential Children’s Homes
Home Care
Home-based Childcare
Playgroup and Cylch Meithrin
Day Nursery and Crèche facilities
Flying Start
Social Services
Foster Care
Residential Children’s Homes
Home Care
Real stories from real people
There is no better way know if you have what it takes to work with children than hearing from people who are currently doing the job. Below are a selection of films for you to view.
Catrin Jones Williams
Nursery Child Care Manager
Providing compassionate and thoughtful care to nursery children is Catrin's passion and purpose.
Describing her role as a privilege, the manager of Camau Bach explains how her apprenticeship accelerated her career and enabled her to transition into a senior care role.
Driven by a genuine devotion to care for children and their families, Catrin recognised that she needed to refresh her existing skill set to suit a nursery setting and undertook a Level 3 Apprenticeship.
The training provided her with a background in nursery education and equipped her with the skills needed to support her team.
Her drive to make a difference and her dedicated approach makes Catrin an asset to the care sector.
Gareth Smitham
Computer Instructor
Helping people build their confidence and achieve any goals they have in IT and computing is what Gareth’s role is all about. Gareth previously worked in Engineering and is now a Computer Instructor at Swansea Vale Resource Centre which provides support for physically disabled adults.
Kate Mellor
Residential Support Worker
Kate is a Residential Support Worker and works with her key child to encourage and support her. From day one, Kate has been a consistent figure to her, and her most important role model/guardian.
Job vacancies in care
Wales needs more social care workers.
Many people working in social care have made the jump from jobs such as hospitality or retail. Use your transferable skills and apply for roles in your area now.