Housing Support Worker

Company: Vetro Recruitment
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Overview

Title: Children’s Support Worker

Pay: £13.68 – £28.40 inclusive of holiday pay.

Location: Cathays

Shift times: 08:00–20:00 or 13:00–21:00 or 07:00–16:30.

Driving licence required.

Benefits

  • Excellent rates of pay, weekly pay and no payroll charges.
  • Free food while on shift.
  • Variety of work across social care and health‑care settings.
  • Vetro mobile booking app for shift availability.
  • Support from specialist consultant.
  • Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM).
  • Agency worker of the month prize £50.
  • Entry into Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter.
  • 24‑hour registration – register from home.
  • Holiday pay paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot.
  • Vetro contributed pension.

Responsibilities

  • Support children and young people in day‑to‑day activities and interests.
  • Be restrain trained or undergo the 3‑day restraint training course.
  • Promote independence and wellbeing of young people.
  • Attend weekend and evening activities, including trips away, climbing, baking, visiting Butlins, etc.
  • Protect children from health and welfare risks.
  • Provide emotional and practical support within your home.
  • Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of care plans and guidelines for safety.
  • Minimise incidents involving challenging behaviour.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children.
  • Empathetic, caring and resilient nature.
  • At least 6 months experience working with children or in a similar social care setting.
  • TMVA restraint training certificate.
  • Valid UK driving licence.
  • Current enhanced DBS, or willing to obtain one.
  • Right to work in the UK.

We Value You

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. Decisions are made on merit alone.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026