Children's Support Worker - Cardiff in Cardiff inCardiff PUBLISHED MON 20 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Children's Support Worker - Cardiff Job details Posting date: 20 October 2025 Salary: £14.59 to £21.88 per hour Additional salary information: £14.59-21.88 Per Hour Hours: Full time Closing date: 19 November 2025 Location: Cardiff, Cardiff, CF5 4SF Company: Hays Specialist Recruitment Job type: Temporary Job reference: 4714866_1760946666 Apply for this job Summary Your New Company We are looking for experienced and motivated children's support workers to join a strong team within the Cardiff region. You will be ensuring that young people receive personalised and sensitive care that meets their various psychological, physical and health needs. Your New Role In the role of children's support worker, you will be supporting children aged 6 - 18 with emotional behaviour disorders and/or complex needs. You will actively support the individuals to achieve self-advocacy and promote independence. The role will also include involvement in education needs such as homework or revision. You will be required to take on key worker responsibilities, build a strong relationship with the young people and implement their personal care plans. You will be responsible for maintaining the supported living environment, including helping with cooking and cleaning. In addition to this, you will provide access to the community, transporting young people to various activities and appointments. Shifts could include short days, long days and sleep-ins. What You'll Need to Succeed: To succeed in the role of children's support worker, you will need a minimum of 6 months' experience working directly with children with emotional behaviour disorders and complex needs. In addition to this, you will need experience dealing with challenging behaviour that can be displayed both verbally and physically. You will also need the ability to stay calm and positive in challenging situations. It is essential for the role that you have a full UK driving licence and your own vehicle with business insurance. What you'll get in return: 30% enhancement on hourly rate after 8pm on weekdays 50% enhancement on hourly rate on weekends Sleep in Allowance Free enhanced DBS check What you need to do now: If you're interested in the role of children's support worker, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on and ask for Louis. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk