Female Support Worker

PERTHYN; Pembroke Dock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Permanent contracts

Full training

Domiciliary care qualifications

Job summary

Perthyn, a not-for-profit charity, is recruiting female support workers to be based in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. The role involves helping adults with learning and physical disabilities to live independently, with a range of shifts across mornings, evenings, weekends and nights.

Candidates should be enthusiastic, patient and able to support daily living tasks. A driver’s license is required to travel for work; Welsh language skills are an advantage but not essential.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and willing to support others to try new things.
• Committed to empowering people to enhance their independence.
• A car driver and willing to drive vehicles for work purposes.
• Flexible to work a range of shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings, wakeful nights, sleep ins and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support four adults in their own home and in the community.
• Assist with daily living tasks, including personal care and budgeting.
• Support individuals to improve independence and daily living skills.
• Be a driver for work-related transport; Welsh language skills are a plus.

Skills

Enthusiastic and supportive

Empowerment

Driver

Flexible shifts

Job description

Recruiting Female Support Workers in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire

Job Description

Perthyn are a not for profit charity who support adults with learning disabilities. We are currently recruiting full and part time female support workers to be based in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. Now is a great opportunity to join a rewarding career in social care. Do you want to use your skills to help others to be part of their community and actively support people achieve the best of their ability?

If so, get in touch to arrange a telephone or video interview for the opportunity to join Perthyn as a support worker, a role which the Government classifies as a key worker. You can play a critical role by working with the people we support during this difficult period.

The Person

Successful applicants will be:

• Enthusiastic and willing to support others to try new things
• Committed to empowering people to enhance their independence
• A car driver and willing to drive vehicles for work purposes
• Flexible to work a range of shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings, wakeful nights, sleep ins and weekends.

The Role

We are seeking females who are enthusiastic, active & motivated who can support the development of four adults in their own home and within the community. We support people with learning and physical disabilities, within two services. Staff need to be physically fit, have empathy and be able to support individuals who have physical disabilities. You will be required to support individuals with everyday tasks, including personal care, the management of personal finances, budgeting and improving or developing daily living skills. Being a driver is a requirement. Welsh speaking would be beneficial but not essential.

At Perthyn, our employees receive a range of benefits, including:

• Guaranteed hours and permanent contracts
• Progression and developmental opportunities
• Full and comprehensive training
• The opportunity to complete health and social care qualifications
• Rotas that are issued up to 4 weeks in advance, with shifts equally shared amongst support staff teams
• Family friendly policies
• Generous holiday entitlement of up to 34 days leave per annum
• 45p per mile mileage allowance
• Enhanced maternity and sick pay
• Ride to work scheme
• £55 sleep in allowance
• Company pension scheme
• £250 recommend a friend scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate
• Registration fees paid for Domiciliary Care Workers with Social Care Wales

Further Details

Perthyn’s Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website www.perthyn.org.uk under Career Opportunities. It applies to all applicants and it describes how we collect and use your personal data throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the General Data Protection (GDPR).

If you have not received a response within three weeks of your application, unfortunately on this occasion you will have been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received before the closing date.

Exemption is claimed for this post within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 to meet the personal care needs of the people we support.

Interviews to be held via Microsoft Teams or Skype, towards the end of September 2020