Care Assistant (Ystradgynlais)

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

Job summary

A leading UK social care provider is seeking support staff to assist adults with various needs, including learning disabilities and mental health. Key responsibilities include providing tailored personal care and engaging in enriching activities. Ideal candidates will have a good education, a passion for making a difference, and a commitment to professional development. The role offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and industry-leading recognition.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Birthday off with pay after a year

£300 refer a friend scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good general education.
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable).
• Commitment to undertake training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with various needs such as learning disabilities and mental health.
• Provide personal care and engage in activities like cooking and art.
• Follow procedures for consistent and safe care.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Passion to make a difference

Good general education

Education

RQF Level 2 in social care

Job description

Location

Ystradgynlais ,Swansea ,SA9 1LQ

Shifts

Full time(33 or 36 hours) and part time ( 16 or 22 hours) available (Mon - Sun rota including weekends)

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 Us

We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives.

Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people’s interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person-centred plan to help them Strive every day.

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'

Our Values

Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things.

Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.

Role Overview

• Support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health
• Support them to flourish in a place they call home. Empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives
• Give high-quality support tailored to people’s needs
• Do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings
• Provide personal care including support with continence needs; health and medication needs; handling personal possessions; finances and documents; shopping. Help them to have good levels of personal and environmental hygiene
• Follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

• Good general education
• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
• A commitment to undertake training and development

Desirable

• RQF Level 2 or above in social care
• Previous experience within social care setting
• Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
• Confident IT user

Our Support

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. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!

In addition, we also offer the following:

• Industry-leading recognition
• Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
• Training and development to reach your potential

If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!