Care Assistant (Cwm Gwendraeth)

ivolve care & support; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care organization in Llanelli is looking for dedicated Care Assistants to support individuals with various complex needs, including learning disabilities and mental health challenges. The role offers full-time and part-time positions with a pay rate of £12.60 - £12.90 per hour and includes comprehensive training and support for personal growth. Join us in creating meaningful experiences and making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Specialist skills training

Cash prize lotto and awards

Discount programs

Qualifications

• Caring and supportive individuals are ideal for this role.
• Experience in working with individuals with learning disabilities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and maintain health needs.
• Support individuals with complex needs, including autism and mental health issues.
• Empower individuals to be involved and in control of their lives.

Skills

Experience with Learning disabilities

Caring and compassionate demeanor

Job description

Vacancy Location

Cwm Gwendrateh, Llannon Road, Upper Tumble, Llanelli SA14 6BU

Shifts

Full time and part time positions available. The shift times at the following service start at 08.30am and end at 08.30pm or 08.30pm – 08.30am; you will need to ensure that the transport you are using operates for these shift times.

Pay Rate

£12.60 - £12.90 per hour

Sponsorship

This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

Social Care Wales

You will have six months from starting the position to register for your SCW pin

About You

Our Day and Night Care Assistants are caring and supportive people. We wouldn’t be the first to say it either. If you are kind, caring and compassionate, there for the people who live with us when they need you, and you do it with a smile on your face. If that’s you, then we are already a big fan. Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives. And being the supportive human being you are, you’re ideally cut out to join us.

Care experience is NOT necessary, and we can work with over 18’s.

Why choose us

We’re here to support people who live with us, people choose us because of the experiences we create. We build and nourish relationships with everyone, our people are pretty fabulous. We take pride and pleasure in helping others to flourish. We\'re very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025’.

What’s involved as a Care Assistant

You’ll care for people with lots of different complex needs, such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health. Experience in working with Learning disabilities is essential for this role.

We take time to get to know people irrespective of ability or disability, we aim to empower individuals to be as involved as they can be in control of their life.

There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’ll provide personal care, maintain health needs, hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe.

How we support you

• We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension.
• You can work part-time, or full-time with flexible options.
• A learning journey that grows with you to reach Care worker standards.
• Specialist skills training, apprenticeships, and nationally recognised qualifications.
• Recognition with cash prize lotto, scratch cards and Heroes.
• Discounts include supermarkets, flash sales and more
• Salary Finance for lower-cost loans and to save for special occasions
• 45p per mile if you need to travel
• Free confidential Employee Assistance programme

Industry-leading recognition

• Colleague Lotto – Giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes.
• Additional Day’s Leave for your Birthday
• Prize winning scratch cards - aligned with values in action!
• We recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards.
• Loyalty Scheme recognising colleagues at work anniversaries.

Financial wellbeing

• Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more.
• Blue Light discount programme – funded by us.
• Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days.
• Government mileage rates if you need to travel

Emotional wellbeing

• Free confidential Employee Assistance programme with qualified counsellors
• Free wellbeing App
• Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more

Social wellbeing

• Award-winning App for news and info
• Internal social media & Team Communities

What’s next?

Want to find out how your life and the lives of others can flourish? Click apply, attach your CV and we’ll be in touch to arrange an interview.

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