Care and Support Worker Level 2 – Children's Safe Accommodation Team

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Care and Support Worker Level 2 – Children's Safe Accommodation TeamPlease note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Level 2 – Care and Support within our Children's Safe Accommodation provision in Ceredigion. These roles will work on a rota covering day and night shifts supporting the needs of the service. These roles will be a fundamental part of a wider team including a Registered Manager, Assistant Manager and Level 3 – Care and Support.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about promoting a child centred approach to practice, have a solid career history in children's residential care or similar care and support provision.

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including a competitive annual leave allowance, comprehensive employee health and wellbeing support, and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found here. In addition, we are committed to investing in our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of your role's key areas of responsibility but in addition, we will support your development so that you can progress your career with us.

Whilst we are seeking individuals with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. We welcome applications from non-Welsh speakers. All successful applicants requiring support to learn/improve their Welsh language skills will be offered funded lessons, during work time, to help reach the desired standard following appointment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and dedicated organisation and make a real difference.

Note:We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Pleasenote that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case‐by‐case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

Work‐life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll workPorth Gofal – Targeted Intervention Services

We are at the core of Ceredigion's through‐age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include:

Integrated Triage and Assessment Services

Intake and Integrated Operations Team

Integrated Assessment Team

Emergency Duty Team

Targeted and Short‐term Services

Direct Payments Support Service

Centre for Independent Living (CILC) Logistics and Operations Team

Targeted & Enablement Integrated Care

Technology Enabled Care & Sensory Services

Occupational Therapy

Direct Services

Day Care Services Team

Residential Care Teams

More information regarding our teams can be found here.

Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based. Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Penmorfa

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English