Job Description

Residential Support Worker – Corwen (Full UK Manual Driving Licence Required)

Outstanding Work-Life Balance  | Full-Time | £500 Welcome Bonus | £1,000 Refer a Friend

Extraordinary Days Every Day.

At Branas Isaf Children’s Services, part of the CareTech Group, we believe in creating Extraordinary Days Every Day for the children and young people we support. We are now recruiting residential support workers in Corwen. Whether you’re experienced or completely new to care, if you have the right values, we’d love to hear from you. 

What You'll Do

• Provide emotional and practical support to children and young people with complex needs (including emotional and behavioural difficulties)
• Be part of a therapeutic care team alongside education and clinical professionals
• Encourage young people to grow, develop independence, and thrive in a safe and structured environment
• New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.
• Help create Extraordinary Days Every Day through positive, meaningful experiences.

Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence (essential)
• Willingness to work unsociable hours (evenings, weekends, and overnight sleep-ins)
• Ability to commit to sleep ins with a rolling rota
• No prior experience required – full training and mentoring provided.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Whether you’ve worked in care, education support work, residential childcare or youth services, customer service facing roles or another people focused role, we value transferable skills such as:

• Empathy and patience
• Strong communication and teamwork
• A proactive, positive attitude.

Our Values

• Compassionate and caring approach
• Empowering young people to reach their potential
• Person-centred care tailored to individual needs
• Innovative methods in therapeutic practice.

Why Join Us?

• Rural location – Corwen
• A compressed shift pattern means fewer working days and more consecutive days off — ideal for maintaining a healthy work–life balance
• Part of a supportive, award-winning UK care provider
• Make a genuine impact in the lives of vulnerable children and young people
• No previous care experience necessary – full training provided
• Competitive salary, with enhanced rates for qualified staff
• £500 Welcome Bonus
• £1,000 Refer a Friend scheme
• Fully funded QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Paid induction and specialist therapeutic training
• Free meals provided during shifts (residential homes)
• Paid enhanced DBS check 
• Free on-site parking
• Company vehicle available during shifts
• Access to over 100 free online CPD courses
• Pension scheme
• Annual employee awards and recognition events
• Access to CareTech Foundation grants for family and friends

About Branas Isaf and CareTech

Part of the CareTech Group, one of the UK’s leading social care providers, Branas Isaf has delivered therapeutic residential childcare, education, and support for over 25 years. We specialise in supporting children with emotional and behavioural challenges, offering a nurturing environment that promotes healing and growth.

Your Next Step

This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Join us and be part of something meaningful. Apply today!

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. xbpsjku All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.