Male Support Worker - Skewen (SA10)

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Skewen; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A support services organization in the UK is seeking Male Support Workers to assist individuals with mental health needs. Responsibilities include prompting independence, providing personal care, and supporting personal skills development. The role offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.60 to £13.30 and various career development opportunities. Applicants must be over 18 years old due to specific requirements. Apply now to start your rewarding career.

Benefits

5.6 weeks of annual leave

Paid DBS check

Qualifications and career development

Wellbeing and engagement hub

Discount scheme

NEST Pension Scheme

£500 referral bonus

Comprehensive onboarding program

Qualifications

• Experience in support roles preferred.
• Must be over the age of 18 due to occupational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for individuals.
• Encourage independence and personal growth.
• Assist with healthcare and appointments.
• Teach life skills and assist with personal care.
• Help with domestic tasks and provide emotional support.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

JOB ROLE: Male Support Worker x3

LOCATION: Ty Bradwen, Neath (SA10)

SALARY: £12.60 to £13.30* per hour

HOURS: 35 hours per week

SHIFT PATTERNS: 8:30am - 9:00pm

Please note we require a Male Support Worker over the age of 18 due to a genuine occupational requirement for the people we are supporting making this position exempt from the gender discrimination rule.

About Ty Bradwen

At Ty Bradwen we support 6 people with Mental Health needs, who may also have Learning Disabilities or a dual diagnosis. We work with people with varied abilities and needs. We enable people to develop their skills, strengths and resilience. We help them to develop their own set of resources to self-manage and stay well. We provide people with the right support to assist them in developing coping techniques which can make a noticeable difference in their everyday lives. We understand that everyone is an individual and their needs may vary, but whatever the persons situation or however complex their needs are we will encourage, support and motivate them to achieve their optimum level of independence.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day support and routine of the people we support.
• Prompting independence whilst helping them live a fulfilling life.
• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Maintaining and helping with health care needs, including accompanying the people we support to routine appointments or administrating medication.
• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, paying bills & shopping.
• Assisting with personal care as required.
• Assisting with domestic tasks including cleaning & cooking.
• Providing guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.

Why join us

• Annual Leave - Enjoy 5.6 weeks of annual leave inclusive of 8 public holidays.
• DBS Check Paid - Your Enhanced DBS check, is fully covered by Keys Group, along with any required renewals.
• Qualifications & Career Development - Unlock your potential with our support! We offer a variety of QCF qualifications, providing opportunities for professional growth and opening doors to further career advancement.
• Circle - Your hub for wellbeing, engagement and discounts. From tailored exercise advice and healthy eating tips to counselling and savings on everyday purchases, Circle has you covered.
• Amazing Discount Scheme - at High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car, available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee
• NEST Pension Scheme - Save for your retirement with a matched contribution of up to 3% from Keys Group.
• Fair & Competitive Pay - At Keys Group, we pride ourselves on fair and competitive pay. As a Real Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all, with enhanced pay scales that transparently recognise your qualifications and experience.
• £500 Referral Bonus - Refer talented individuals to Keys Group and split a £500 bonus when they successfully join and complete their probation.
• Full Induction & Introductory Programme - Begin your journey with a paid-for comprehensive onboarding to set you up for success.

About Keys Group

Keys Group supports over 2,500 individuals across England and Wales through its three divisions: Accomplish, providing specialist residential, supported living, and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and brain injuries; Keys, offering education and care for children and families through schools, children’s homes, supported accommodation, and family assessment centres; and Peak, delivering indoor and outdoor adventure activities across four UK centres, including bespoke education programs and confidence-building activities like bushcraft, climbing, and canoeing.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.

Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career - No agencies please

Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 18

*Dependent on experience and qualification