Residential Support Worker
Based in Carmarthen
Salary £28,569 – £28,871
(Starting salary dependent on qualifications & experience)
Sleep-ins paid at an extra £78.48 per night
(This equates to approximately £3,500 additional payment when working 1 sleep-in shift per week)
40 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year
We are seeking a Residential Support Worker to join our residential team, based in Carmarthen. This role is
responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care within a residential and educational
setting, ensuring students’ holistic needs, well-being, and development are met. Working as part of a
multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support students in building independence, confidence, and life skills
across home, college, and community environments. The role also involves maintaining a safe and nurturing
environment, promoting positive outcomes, and contributing to the overall quality of care and support within
the residential provision.
Following induction, you will be required to register with Social Care Wales and complete the All Wales Induction
Framework or undertake a QCF Level 2 or Level 3 qualification as an alternative pathway. Where AWIF is
completed, a minimum QCF Level 2 qualification must be achieved within the first three years of employment.
Main Duties include:
- Support students’ holistic care, well-being, learning, and development in line with care plans and risk
- assessments
- Act as a key worker for designated students and contribute to their individual plans and outcomes
- Help maintain a safe, welcoming, and homely residential environment that promotes independence and
- life skills
- Support students with daily living activities such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and personal care when
- required
- Assist with learning activities and college sessions, working alongside tutors to support student progress
- Encourage participation in social, recreational, and community activities, including evenings and
- Monitor, record, and report on student progress, well-being, and any incidents or safeguarding concerns.
- Complete and maintain accurate documentation and records, including reports and care notes
- Support medication management and attend health-related appointments where required
You will need:
- Experience working with young people with learning disabilities, ASD, or behavioural needs
- Ability to support and manage challenging behaviours positively
- Understanding of holistic, person-centred care approaches
- Knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene standards
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills and ability to complete reports and records accurately
- High level of resilience, flexibility, and adaptability to shift work (including evenings and weekends).
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.
- Willingness to undertake training and professional development.
- A full driving licence and willingness to travel as required.
Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an
auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.
In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our
new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and opportunities
for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.
For further details and an application pack please click “Apply on our website”
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