Job Opportunity with TACT: Child Resource Worker Zero Hours

Location: Applicants must be based around Newport, Cwmbran and the vale of Glamorgan

Salary: £12.77 per hour plus 15% Holiday Pay

Hours: Variable and inconsistent including evenings and weekends

Closing Date: 22 March 2026

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TACT Wales are looking for a Male children’s resource worker to collaborate with them to support a young male who lives with his very supportive foster family.

The ideal Children’s Resource Worker will already have some experience in engagement and participation with vulnerable young people who have experienced trauma, care experienced children or have similar experience in child-facing settings. Activities would include completing one-one work with life skills, and developing a trust relationship, and taking to activities.

High level of flexibility required to cover weekends, evenings and bank holidays. Occasionally may be required to support with overnight residentials and night support within the foster home.

Car driver and owning a car is essential.

There will be opportunities for training and development for this role, as new workers join us at our organisation wide journey to become a fully trauma-informed organisation.

The successful candidate will undertake essential  duties that will impact positively on the long-term outcomes for the young people and children in our care. This role is an essential part of the wider team, working in close partnership with parents, carers, young people, local authorities and their social workers. 

Key duties and abilities for our Children’s Resource Worker will include:

• Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements
• Ability to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed)
• Occasional participation in virtual and face to face events and occasional residential meet ups
• Ability to attend and assist with organising events and activities
• Understanding and maintaining knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
• Use of IT for email and communication
• Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families.

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