Community Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wales; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay for evenings/weekends

Full induction and training

Progression into health and socialcare

Job summary

Conwy County Borough Council is hiring a care support worker to help older people live independently at home, by listening to residents and helping them make decisions. The role operates on a rolling four‑week rota with enhanced rates for evenings and weekends; no prior experience is needed as full induction is provided.

Good spoken English is required; Welsh speakers and learners are welcome. The post includes progression into other health and social care roles and free training and

Qualifications

• Listening to residents to understand needs and preferences.
• Help residents regain and maintain independence by practicing skills.
• Welsh speakers and learners welcome; English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Support older people to live as independently as possible in their own homes.
• Support residents to regain and maintain skills to participate in their community.
• Listen to residents and understand what they like and how they want to live.
• Help people to make their own decisions and achieve what they want.
• Help people to live the life they want to lead.
• Build relationships based on trust and genuine interest in others.
• Help people to develop their skills.
• Help others to feel good.

Skills

Good spoken English

Job description

This role sits in the care sector at Conwy County Borough Council, supporting older people to live independently in their own homes. The work centres on listening to residents, helping them make their own decisions, and regaining or keeping skills that keep them part of their community. The post works a rolling four-week rota with enhanced rates for evenings and weekends, and no experience is needed as full induction is given. Good spoken English is required; Welsh speakers and learners are also welcome.

What the job involves

• Support older people to live as independently as possible in their own homes
• Support residents to regain and maintain skills so they can take part in their community
• Listen to residents and understand what they like
• Support residents to make their own decisions and achieve what they want
• Help people to live the life they want to lead
• Build relationships based on trust and a genuine interest in others
• Help people to develop their skills
• Help others to feel good

Skills & knowledge

• Good standard of spoken English

Checks & eligibility

• Qualifications and references verified

Other

• Genuine desire to help others
• Respectful towards others
• Able to motivate others
• Stays calm in difficult situations

What’s offered

• Four-week rolling rota planned 12 months ahead
• Good rates of pay with enhanced rates for evening and weekend work
• Free training and qualification courses
• Progression into other care roles within health and social care
• Full induction
• Further benefits through Team Conwy