Support Worker

Job Title

Support Worker and or Senior Support Worker

Location

Cardiff, Wales

Pay Rates

£16.00 - £16.50/hr (Support Worker) | £18.00 - £18.50/hr (Senior Support Worker)

Hours

Full-time, 40 hours per week

Make a real impact with looked after children with additional needs

Are you an experienced care professional passionate about shaping the lives of young people?

We are recruiting on behalf of a phenomenal care provider in Cardiff, recruiting both Support Workers and Senior Support Workers. As a small but mighty organisation, they pride themselves in highly specialist support for children with additional needs, Autism and complex support needs. Their focus is to create personalised, nurturing environments where both our young people and our care staff truly matter.

With new residential homes currently under renovation across South Wales, this is an exciting time to join a growing team. Whether you want a stable, rewarding role as a Support Worker or are ready to step into leadership as a Senior.

Pay Rates & Hours

Support Worker: £16.00 - £16.50 per hour

Senior Support Worker: £18.00 - £18.50 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week - Long Days on rolling rota, every other weekend off! - One in 3 shift is an afternoon or AM shift!

Requirements & Experience

• Relevant Experience: A proven background supporting Looked After Children, vulnerable young people, or adults with complex support needs.
• Autism Expertise (Essential): A strong understanding and practical background in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum.
• Younger Children Experience: Prior experience working with younger age groups is highly preferred.
• For Senior Applicants: Proven experience leading shifts, mentoring care staff, handling safeguarding processes, and managing care plans.

Progression Built Around You

Happy staying in your role? Fantastic. They deeply value dedicated care staff who love providing direct, day-to-day support without the push to move into management.

Looking to progress? With new homes, this is one of the best providers in children's services for stepping up from Support Worker to Senior, or Senior to Team Leader and beyond - They are looking for experienced seniors, but also ready to invest straight away in your Level 3 - Health and Safety Group.

Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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