Care Worker

Codi Group; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS paid

Social Care Wales registration reimb.

Pay & Benefits info

Job summary

Codi Group is seeking a dedicated Care Worker for Dan y Bryn in Ynysmeudwy, near Pontardawe. This 36-hour, full-time role operates on a rolling two-week rota, including day, evening and night shifts with weekend work required. Reliable transport is essential.

You will support residents to live as fully as possible, provide personal care and emotional support, administer medication, and help residents stay active through engaging activities. Training and DBS support are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with people or customers and working in a team is important.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills are required.
• Full training and support are provided.

Responsibilities

• Promote residents' health and wellbeing.
• Provide personal care and emotional support.
• Administer medication.
• Support residents in engaging activities.
• Use a person-centred approach in care.
• Maintain digital recording of care.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

IT skills

Tools

Digital recording

Job description

Who are Codi Group?

Codi is a not-for-profit with a big heart and an even bigger mission. As Wales’ largest provider of housing, care, and support, we’re here to help people live well, feel supported, and rise to their full potential.

Every day, our teams support nearly 17,000 individuals across Wales with services that make a real and uplifting difference to their everyday lives.

Our name says it all: ‘Codi’ means rise in Welsh. It reflects who we are, where we come from, and our ambition to lift expectations, lift communities, and lift each other.

About The Role

Dan y Bryn is set in beautiful landscaped surroundings in the small village of Ynysmeudwy, on the outskirts of Pontardawe. We’re known for our excellent reputation as a quality and valued care provider, where the needs of our residents are always at the heart of what we do.

As a Care Worker, you’ll be at the heart of daily life for our residents, assisting them to live their lives to the fullest and ensuring they feel valued, safe, and supported.

This is a 36 hour, full time position based on a rolling 2 week rota, to include:

• Day, evening & night shifts
• Weekend work required
• Reliable transport is essential (limited bus services at weekends)

Duties Will Include

• Promoting the health and wellbeing of residents
• Providing personal care and emotional support
• Administering medication
• Supporting residents to engage in stimulating activities
• Using a person-centred approach to involve residents in their care
• Digital recording

Skills And Experience Needed

A background of working with people with physical or mental health needs is desired, but not necessary as full training and support from senior staff and management is provided. More important are;

• Experience working with people or customers and as part of a team
• Literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Values

At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you’ll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.

Pay And Benefits

• £25,178 FTE (£13.45 per hour)
• Sleep-in rate: £62.64 per 8 hour shift - approx. 1 per week
• Waking night rate: 20% Enhancement from 11pm to 7am
• Enhanced DBS which we will pay for
• Social Care Wales registration is fully reimbursed
• Take a glimpse into our work and find out more about our Pay & Benefits: Codi Perks & Benefits

FREDIE

At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement.

This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity to rise with us