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Support Worker

Job details
Posting date: 09 October 2025
Salary: £13.86 per hour
Additional salary information: includes holiday pay
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 08 November 2025
Location: Pontypool, Torfaen
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Education Supply Pool Ltd
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: S.W Ponty

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Summary

Join Education Supply Pool as a Support Worker!
Education Supply Pool are currently seeking a compassionate and proactive Support Workers to work in the Pontypool area on either full or part time basis.
About Us
Education Supply Pool is more than just a recruitment agency. We look after our candidates and aim to ensure that you're well supported and rewarded, throughout your support worker journey. Whether its career advice, feedback or just in need of a chat, you will always be welcomed by us, and we are always available to take time out for you.
As a support worker, you will play a vital role in providing compassionate and tailored care to children and young people with complex needs, including behavioural and emotional challenges. Your responsibilities will include:
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Providing personalised care that supports the safety, well-being, and growth of children and young people.
• Ensuring a safe environment by following health and safety guidelines.
• Building strong, supportive relationships with children, young people, and their families.
• Keeping clear and accurate records of daily activities, incidents, and progress.
• Staying up to date with individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Putting the needs of each child first, adapting your approach to support their emotional and health needs.
What You’ll Bring:
• Fully compliant with Social Care Wales
• Previous experience within care or children’s services or transferable skill role is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence
• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care/Children and young people desirable
• Children safeguarding training is essential
Benefits as a valued member of ESP, you’ll receive:
• A minimum pay rate of at £13.86 per hour (Includes Holiday Pay)
• A team with experience from Children’s Services and Healthcare Sector.
• A £125 recommend a friend scheme
• A variety of daily, short-term, and long-term positions to suit your needs
• No need for completion of time sheets
• Pay via PAYE direct through Education Supply Pool and not an umbrella company.
All candidates who register with Education Supply Pool will undergo a vetting process which includes obtaining 2 satisfactory relevant references and an enhanced DBS check. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

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