33 hours per week
Term Time
Temporary until 31 August 2026
Heronsbridge School is a maintained special school for children with severe learning difficulties aged 3 - 19.
The governors are seeking to appoint a dedicated individual with patience and energy to work in our residential houses with children and young adults with autism.
Level 2 Health and Social Care Core AND Level 3 Health and Social Care Practice and experience of working with children is essential.
The job is 4 nights a week, term time only. The successful candidate will work to a set 3 week rota as following:-
Week 1 4 evenings Monday to Thursday sleeping in once a week
Week 2 4 evenings Monday to Thursday sleeping in once a week
Week 3 4 awake shifts Monday to Thursday
Hours are:-
3.15pm to 10.00pm evenings
7.30am to 9.00am mornings (after sleep in)
10.00pm to 9.00am awake shifts
Evening shifts include ½ hr unpaid break.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
Night Duties and Sleeping In are a requirement of this post.
Closing Date: 18 February 2026
Shortlisting Date: W/c 23 February 2026
Interview Date: W/c 02 March 2026
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough CouncilJob Description & Person SpecificMae Heronsbridge yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i newid, ac mae’n disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr ddeall a rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Mae ymrwymiad cyffredin gennym i ddatblygu diwylliant o barch, lle na chaiff gwahaniaethu ei oddef. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, gan gynnwys ceisiadau gan bobl o grwpiau sydd wedi’u tangynrychioli ar sail ethnigrwydd, rhywedd, trawsrywedd, oedran, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol neu grefydd.