🌟 Exciting Opportunity: Children’s Support Worker
📍 Location: Cardiff
💷 Salary: £13.70 per hour
🕓 Contract Type: Full-time, Temporary Shift Work (35–40 hours per week, including 1 weekend per month)
💡 Are you a graduate looking to make a real impact in social care?
💖 Do you have a passion for supporting young people with SEND and helping them thrive?
🏠 Are you eager to gain hands-on experience in a Children’s Residential Care Home and shape brighter futures?
If you answered yes, then Shape A Life has the perfect opportunity for you! 🌈
At Shape A Life, we’ve partnered with a Children’s Residential Care Home to find dedicated and compassionate graduates like you to join their team as Support Workers.
This is your chance to combine purpose, passion, and meaningful work — helping young people reach their full potential. 💫
💚 About You
Whether you’re a graduate looking to start your career in social care or an experienced support worker seeking a fresh opportunity, we want to hear from you! 🙌
We’re looking for individuals who are:
💞 Compassionate, reliable, and committed to making a positive difference
🎓 Hold a 2:2 or above in your bachelor’s degree
👧 Ideally have experience working with children, especially those with additional needs
🌱 Have a background or strong interest in SEND
💬 Flexible, proactive, and excellent in communication
🌟 As a Children’s Support Worker, You Will:
🫶 Provide compassionate personal care and encourage independence
💪 Support young people with complex health, physical, and learning needs
🎨 Foster social inclusion and personal development through activities
🌍 Promote inclusion, acceptance, and integration for every child
🤝 Collaborate with families, external agencies, and healthcare professionals
📝 Maintain accurate records and ensure effective communication
🏡 Create a safe and engaging environment that supports well-being
📚 Participate in mandatory training and uphold high standards of practice
🌙 Undertake additional duties such as sleeping-in shifts and weekend work
🚀 Why You Should Apply:
🤗 Inclusive Workplace: We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion for all team members
🎓 Career Progression: Our Graduate Scheme offers clear opportunities for growth and advancement into senior roles
🧠 Trauma-Informed Care: Our partner is leading the way with a trauma-informed approach, in collaboration with Innovating Minds — the first residential care home to implement this model
At Shape A Life, we’re passionate about helping every graduate unlock their potential and begin a fulfilling career in social care. 🌟
If this opportunity resonates with you, reach out today — and let’s start shaping brighter futures together! 💬
📩 How to Apply
Click ‘Apply’ today to submit your application.
🛡️ Shape A Life is dedicated to the welfare of children and follows a rigorous safeguarding approach in recruitment.
All successful applicants will undergo enhanced DBS checks, right-to-work verification, and reference checks.
This role is your chance to make a lasting impact on young lives while advancing your career in a truly rewarding field. ✨
Apply now and start making a difference! 💖