Residential Support Worker
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,808 to £29,236 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Sleep-ins paid at an extra £78.48 per night (This equates to approximately £3,500 additional payment when working 1 sleep-in shift per week) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | SA15 5BR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ruskin Mill Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
£27,808- £29,236 per annum 40 hours, 52 weeks
Starting salary is subject to qualifications
Sleep-ins paid at an extra £78.48 per night
(This equates to approximately £3,500 additional payment when working 1 sleep-in shift per week)
Based near Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire.
Applicants who apply for this role at the current time will receive a Welcome Bonus of £1,500 (subject to Tax/NI) after successful completion of their 6-month probation period
Coleg Plas Dwbl currently offers residential support for students, providing Practical Skill Therapeutic Education for young people aged 16 to 25 years who have a range of learning difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders and behaviours that challenge.
Our service is continually developing and we are always looking for committed individuals who feel they can help us to achieve our aims. Individual development is given the highest priority together with the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of a positive and progressive service. A Welsh speaker is desirable but not essential.
In order to be successful in this role you will:
• Have a strong desire to support young people, have excellent observational skills, and the ability to problem solve and think creatively to enable our young people to reimagine their potential
• Be patient, caring, compassionate with a young person-centred nature
• Be a team player with experience of support work in both educational and residential settings
• Have the ability to manage emotionally challenging situations, demonstrating emotional intelligence and resilience with the ability to react calmly in stressful situations
• Have the ability to manage emotionally challenging situations, demonstrating emotional intelligence and resilience with the ability to react calmly in stressful situations
• Be able to work flexible hours as this role works predominantly evenings, weekend and sleepovers on a rota basis
• Ideally have a Level 3 in Health and Social Care, if not be willing to gain this qualification which Ruskin Mill Trust will financially support you to gain
Due to the locations of some of our team houses at Plas Dwbl, Pembrokeshire with travel to Ty’r Eithin, Carmarthenshire – being a driver with access to your own vehicle would be advantageous. Shifts involve working primarily during the evenings and weekends, including sleepovers.
Starting salary is subject to qualifications
Sleep-ins paid at an extra £78.48 per night
(This equates to approximately £3,500 additional payment when working 1 sleep-in shift per week)
Based near Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire.
Applicants who apply for this role at the current time will receive a Welcome Bonus of £1,500 (subject to Tax/NI) after successful completion of their 6-month probation period
Coleg Plas Dwbl currently offers residential support for students, providing Practical Skill Therapeutic Education for young people aged 16 to 25 years who have a range of learning difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders and behaviours that challenge.
Our service is continually developing and we are always looking for committed individuals who feel they can help us to achieve our aims. Individual development is given the highest priority together with the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of a positive and progressive service. A Welsh speaker is desirable but not essential.
In order to be successful in this role you will:
• Have a strong desire to support young people, have excellent observational skills, and the ability to problem solve and think creatively to enable our young people to reimagine their potential
• Be patient, caring, compassionate with a young person-centred nature
• Be a team player with experience of support work in both educational and residential settings
• Have the ability to manage emotionally challenging situations, demonstrating emotional intelligence and resilience with the ability to react calmly in stressful situations
• Have the ability to manage emotionally challenging situations, demonstrating emotional intelligence and resilience with the ability to react calmly in stressful situations
• Be able to work flexible hours as this role works predominantly evenings, weekend and sleepovers on a rota basis
• Ideally have a Level 3 in Health and Social Care, if not be willing to gain this qualification which Ruskin Mill Trust will financially support you to gain
Due to the locations of some of our team houses at Plas Dwbl, Pembrokeshire with travel to Ty’r Eithin, Carmarthenshire – being a driver with access to your own vehicle would be advantageous. Shifts involve working primarily during the evenings and weekends, including sleepovers.