Female Support Worker - Swansea

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A Community Support Organization in Swansea is seeking a compassionate Female Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will help clients with daily activities, encourage community involvement, and provide personal care. No prior experience is necessary, and extensive training will be provided. A driving license is essential for the role, which offers part-time and full-time hours along with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• No experience is required, as full training is provided.
• Must have a full driving license for transport.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily activities and personal care.
• Encourage community access and engagement.
• Assist with financial management and appointments.

Skills

Patience and empathy

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Ability to support personal care

Good written skills

Job description

As a Female Support Worker in Swansea, you’ll help make the everyday remarkable for the people we support.

We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community. As a Support Worker, you can play a vital role in this.

Location: Swansea

Hours: We have both part-time (minimum 10 hours per week) and full-time hours (maximum 40 hours per week). Please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do.

Salary: £12.74 per hour, sleep-in shifts at £60 per night, and travel expenses paid at 45p per mile.

Contract: Permanent

Interviews: We are looking to interview as soon as possible, so we encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

In this rewarding female Support Worker role based in Swansea, you’ll be part of a vibrant team supporting individuals across 14 supported living services, all tailored to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities. A key part of the role involves encouraging community access and helping people engage with local opportunities that enrich their lives. You might also support individuals to participate in activities at our dedicated community hub, the Social Bean, which offers a weekly programme including bingo, cookery sessions, and Zumba. One of the people we support is especially proud to volunteer at the hub, using her creativity to design posters for upcoming events.

Each day might bring something different — supporting someone to manage their money, maintain their home, or access essential appointments, while helping them build confidence and independence through meaningful routines and active lifestyles. For example, physical activity like running and movement-based exercises can help manage challenging behaviour in a positive way. The role may include personal care, so confidence in providing this support is important. Due to the needs of the people we support and the requirement to travel between services and into the community, being a driver with access to your own vehicle is essential. If you're compassionate, reliable, and passionate about helping people live more independently and meaningfully, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference.

Who we are looking for:

No experience is required as full training is provided. We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have patience and empathy
• Can support a person with their intimate personal care with respect and dignity
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills
• Are able to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people
• Have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning
• Have a full driving licence — essential for transporting individuals to appointments and activities

Our Benefits:

• Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, with options to buy and sell leave
• Benevolent Fund, a confidential financial wellbeing resource
• Health and Wellbeing programme — 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend - Referral Programme
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits and discount platform
• Eligibility for Blue Light discount card
• And much more…

About Us:

Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We aim to be a great support provider for the individuals and families we serve, our employees, partners, funders, and communities. We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision-making and support.

Our Values:

We’ve made a promise to the people we support, setting out our commitments and how they can expect to be supported. Our values include:

• Honesty
• Trust
• Kindness
• Respect
• Wellbeing