Residential Care Worker

Residential Care Worker – Young People’s Residential Service – Welshpool Are you passionate about making a real difference to young people’s lives? We are seeking dedicated Residential Care Workers to join a specialist therapeutic residential service in Welshpool. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a progressive, values-driven service dedicated to supporting boys aged 11-18 with complex needs, including those who have exhibited challenging behaviours. Location: Welshpool Salary: £28,051 - £28,877 per year (plus enhanced overtime options) Hours: A mixture of early shifts, late shifts and long days. Shifts across evenings and weekends, with a rota ensuring a protected 3-day weekend off every three weeks. About the Role: As a Residential Care Worker in Welshpool, you will be an integral part of a team providing compassionate, structured care to young people within a highly supportive environment. Your responsibilities include building trusting relationships, managing boundaries, safeguarding, and delivering personalised care that promotes their well-being and development. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, including therapeutic staff, to ensure the boys receive holistic support that encourages positive outcomes. This role involves a diverse range of activities from supporting with homework and cooking to engaging in leisure activities, outdoor pursuits, and everyday routines such as bedtime. The service’s ‘therapeutic community’ approach emphasises relationship-based practice, offering excellent opportunities for professional development and reflective practice. Key Responsibilities: * Providing emotional support and life skills coaching to young people * Safeguarding and boundary management * Assisting with activities such as cooking, gardening, gaming, and outdoor adventures * Collaborating with education and therapy teams to deliver integrated support * Promoting a nurturing environment that encourages growth, resilience, and self-awareness Requirements: * Previous experience in residential childcare or a genuine interest in starting a career in this sector * Good basic English and IT communication skills * Over 21 years of age and hold a full UK driving licence (essential) * Resilience, creativity, a sense of humour, and a genuine liking for working with young people * An open-minded attitude to learning new skills and trying different approaches What We Offer: * Competitive pay with some of the highest hourly rates in the sector * No sleep-in shifts due to a working model with Waking Night roles * Extensive career development opportunities, including QCF Level 3 and degree qualifications * Supportive leadership with Directors actively involved in service delivery * In-house and external training, plus a strong network of professional connections * Employee benefits including pension, annual leave, employee assistance schemes, and bonuses Join us in Welshpool and become part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people through specialist, evidence-based practice. Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone