Senior Residential Care Worker
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £32,061 to £33,699 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Llanbrynmair, Powys |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Powys County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Minimum age of Employment is 22 years old
About the role:
The role requires an individual with experience with working with young people in a residential setting with the ability to lead a shift and take responsibility of all aspects of the young people’s needs and staffing support when on shift. We are seeking a calm and organised individual that has the core values of meeting the young persons needs and assisting in developing a exciting new team within a Therapeutic children’s home. A minimum of a level 3 in Health and Social Care with young people or other relevant qualification according to social care Wales.
About you:
Skills in understanding ACE and how to manage and support young people
Ability to manage staff members of your shift ensuring they feel safe and secure.
Correct and accurate recording within the home, and understanding and knowledge and young people’s plans and paperwork.
A strong passion for helping young people in need
An ability to build supportive relationships with young people and staff team
Good knowledge of CIW expectations and National Minimum standards for Residential Care.
Must hold a Full uk driving licence and minimum age of 22.
What you will do:
Lead a full shift, supporting 3 young people and 3 residential care workers .
Supervisions for staff you are leading.
Assist the deputy manager in rotas, young people’s plans, House paperwork.
Support staff in creating a structured and nurturing environment for young people.
Follow Policies and procedures for the home inlining with regulation from CIW and Social Care Wales.
This position has a requirement for an enhanced DBS check
About the role:
The role requires an individual with experience with working with young people in a residential setting with the ability to lead a shift and take responsibility of all aspects of the young people’s needs and staffing support when on shift. We are seeking a calm and organised individual that has the core values of meeting the young persons needs and assisting in developing a exciting new team within a Therapeutic children’s home. A minimum of a level 3 in Health and Social Care with young people or other relevant qualification according to social care Wales.
About you:
Skills in understanding ACE and how to manage and support young people
Ability to manage staff members of your shift ensuring they feel safe and secure.
Correct and accurate recording within the home, and understanding and knowledge and young people’s plans and paperwork.
A strong passion for helping young people in need
An ability to build supportive relationships with young people and staff team
Good knowledge of CIW expectations and National Minimum standards for Residential Care.
Must hold a Full uk driving licence and minimum age of 22.
What you will do:
Lead a full shift, supporting 3 young people and 3 residential care workers .
Supervisions for staff you are leading.
Assist the deputy manager in rotas, young people’s plans, House paperwork.
Support staff in creating a structured and nurturing environment for young people.
Follow Policies and procedures for the home inlining with regulation from CIW and Social Care Wales.
This position has a requirement for an enhanced DBS check
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