Support Worker - GwynDowr
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
Children's Services is seeking a Support Worker for Gwyn Dowr, a two-bedded home providing short breaks for children and young people with severe or profound learning disabilities, complex health needs, and challenging behaviours. The role involves contributing to a warm, homely environment and working with children, young people, and their families. The post holder will be part of a team providing effective short break services, with support, supervision, and training provided.
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 in Child Care/ Level 3 Diploma in Residential social care or equivalent
- Experience of caring for children with health needs / learning disability
- Previous experience of working with children and young people in a health, social care, education setting
- Evidence of continued training/professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a residential home or short break provision
- Training to Level 3 in Safeguarding Children and Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
- Skills and Aptitude
- Good listening skills and the ability to deal with complex information that the child or young person and other professionals will share with them
- Education Qualifications and Relevant Experience
- NVQ 3 in Child Care/ Level 3 Diploma in Residential social care or equivalent
- Experience of caring for children with health needs / learning disability
- Previous experience of working with children and young people in a health, social care, education setting
- Evidence of continued training/professional development
- Experience of working within a residential home or short break provision
- Training to Level 3 in Safeguarding Children and Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
- Skills and Aptitude
- Good listening skills and the ability to deal with complex information that the child or young person and other professionals will share with them
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Support Worker - GwynDowr
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
Children's Services are looking to recruit a Support Worker to our Team at Gwyn Dowr.
Come and contribute to providing a warm and homely environment that offers an amazing experience for children and young people having a short break stay away from their family home.
The post holder will be part of a team, contributing to the effective provision of Short break Services to an identified caseload of children and young people with a diagnosis of a learning disability with complex health needs and behaviours that may challenge.
The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with the child or young person and their family, always demonstrating sensitivity to them, ensuring the provision of a warm and homely environment that meets their emotional, physical, cultural, religious and spiritual needs.
Main duties of the job
Gwyn Dowr is a small welcoming two bedded home regulated by OFSTED which provides short breaks for children and young people with a diagnosis of a severe or profound learning disability, complex health needs and behaviours which challenge.
Your experience and enthusiasm of working with children and young people with complex health needs will be welcomed, but support, supervision and training will be provided.
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