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Child Care Support Worker
Job Location:
Job Location:
Caerphilly - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
9 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
3-month contract role with a local authority
Summary
- This is a 3-month contract role with a local authority aimed at providing practical emotional and social support to children young people and their families or carers. The position is crucial in ensuring that the assessed care and support needs of these individuals are met. The role involves direct engagement with children and young people supporting the implementation of care and support plans conducting assessments when necessary and collaborating with professionals families and partner agencies to promote positive outcomes and safeguard welfare.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to children young people and families in accordance with agreed care and support plans.
- Assist children and young people who are Looked After or subject to statutory interventions care plans or court orders.
- Build and maintain positive and professional relationships with children young people families carers and partner agencies.
- Conduct assessments of children and young people as required under the guidance of a Team Manager or Senior Practitioner.
- Support the planning implementation and review of care and support interventions.
- Work sensitively with children young people and families experiencing trauma stress or challenging circumstances.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience working with children young people and families.
- Experience supporting individuals in complex or challenging situations.
- Experience developing positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Experience working within a safeguarding or care environment.
- Experience maintaining accurate records and case information.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Level 2 Care Qualification or equivalent qualification within the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW).
Additional Information
- Working hours: 37 hours per week.
- Location: Ty Penallta Penallta House Tredomen Business Park Hengoed CF82 7PG United Kingdom.
- Work pattern: 3-4 days in the office 1-2 days remote depending on service demands.
- Bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes soon apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To provide practical emotional and social support to children young people and their families or carers ensuring their assessed care and support needs are met
Required Education:
To provide practical emotional and social support to children young people and their families or carers ensuring their assessed care and support needs are met
