Secure Unit Support Staff

• Location: Swansea
• Contract type: Flexible temporary and supply opportunities
• Start date: By agreement
• Salary: Competitive rate of pay

About the role

• Elementa Wales is seeking resilient and dependable support staff to work with young people in a secure unit in Swansea.
• This is a rewarding opportunity to provide consistent support within a highly structured education and care environment.
• You will help young people engage with education, routines and personal development while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
• Full role-specific training will be provided.

Key responsibilities

• Support young people to participate in learning, structured activities and daily routines.
• Build appropriate, professional relationships based on consistency and respect.
• Follow safeguarding, behaviour-support and site procedures at all times.
• Work collaboratively with education, care and safeguarding colleagues, reporting concerns promptly.

Requirements

• Experience supporting young people in education, youth work, care or a similar setting.
• Emotional resilience, sound judgement and confidence working in a structured environment.
• Strong communication, professional boundaries and a commitment to safeguarding.
• Willingness to complete all role-specific training provided.

Desirable:

• Experience in secure education, residential care, Alternative Provision, SEND or youth justice (beneficial but not essential).

Why work with Elementa?

• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Full role-specific training and ongoing professional support.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today and a member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible.

Safeguarding

• Elementa is committed to safeguarding children throughout its recruitment processes. Successful applicants will complete thorough pre-screening and an interview, attend an insight session, and have the opportunity to visit one of our Alternative Provision or SEND school sites.
• Successful applicants will also be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and a 12-week (60 paid days) employment trial period.

Please apply with your full, up-to-date CV. All applicants will receive a prompt response.