Empowering Community Support Worker - Flexible Hours & Travel

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Newport; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Health and Wellbeing programme

Company pension

Benefits and discount platform

Blue Light discount card

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative in Newport is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities live fulfilling lives in the community. You will empower individuals to make choices, take part in activities, and develop independence, with full training provided.

The role involves assisting with personal care, everyday tasks, and transportation as needed, with shift patterns including weekends and sleep-ins. Join a cooperative that puts people at the heart of its work.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Patience and empathy.
• Ability to support intimate personal care with dignity.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Speak on behalf of others to professionals.
• Good written skills to record events with empathy and meaning.
• Have a full driving licence – essential for transporting individuals.
• Have access to your own car and use it for transporting people; vehicle insurance funded.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in making choices and setting goals.
• Assist with everyday decisions (what to wear, eat, do) and bigger life decisions.
• Empower people to follow through on their choices and take part in structured activities.
• Provide practical support to help with paying bills, maintaining homes, being a good neighbour, and staying connected with friends and family.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Personal care

Communication

Teamwork

Written skills

Driving licence

Own car

Vehicle insurance

Job description

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative in Newport is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities live fulfilling lives in the community. You will empower individuals to make choices, take part in activities, and develop independence, with full training provided.

The role involves assisting with personal care, everyday tasks, and transportation as needed, with shift patterns including weekends and sleep-ins. Join a cooperative that puts people at the heart of its work.