Night Care Assistant (Ty Cwm Gwendraeth)

ivolve care & support; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Llanelli is seeking compassionate Care Assistants. You will support individuals with complex needs such as learning disabilities and mental health. No prior experience is required, as training will be provided. Enjoy flexible hours and a supportive environment. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including annual leave and specialist training.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and qualifications

Colleague Lotto

Discounts from various retailers

Qualifications

• No prior care experience needed, but a caring disposition is essential.
• Ability to provide personal care and maintain hygiene.
• Willingness to transport to various locations.

Responsibilities

• Care for individuals with complex needs such as learning disabilities and mental health.
• Assist clients in achieving their goals and maintaining health.
• Support clients in their daily activities and personal care.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Experience with learning disabilities

Job description

Vacancy Location: Ty Cwm Gwendraeth, Llannon Road, Upper Tumble, Llanelli SA14 6BU

Shifts: 24hr, 36hr & 48hr contracts available, night shifts 12hrs. Shift times 08.30pm – 08.30am you will need to ensure that the transport you are using operates for these shift times.

Pay Rate: £12.60 - £12.90 per hour

Training Location : Chestnut House, SA7 9LA. Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm

Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

Social Care Wales: You will have six months from starting the position to register for your SCW pin

Please ensure that you are able to transport to the place the following location before applying for the role. Public transport runs at limited times.

About You

Our Day and Night Care Assistants are caring and supportive people. We wouldn’t be the first to say it either. If you are kind, caring and compassionate, there for the people who live with us when they need you, and you do it with a smile on your face. If that’s you, then we are already a big fan. Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives. And being the supportive human being you are, you’re ideally cut out to join us.

Care experience is NOT necessary, and we can work with over 18’s.

Why choose us

We’re here to support people who live with us, people choose us because of the experiences we create. We build and nourish relationships with everyone, our people are pretty fabulous. We take pride and pleasure in helping others to flourish. We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025’.

What’s involved as a Care Assistant

You’ll care for people with lots of different complex needs, such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health. Experience in working with Learning disabilities is essential for this role.

We take time to get to know people irrespective of ability or disability, we aim to empower individuals to be as involved as they can be in control of their life.

There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’ll provide personal care, maintain health needs, hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe.

How we support you

• We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension.
• You can work part-time, or full-time with flexible options.
• A learning journey that grows with you to reach Care worker standards.
• Specialist skills training, apprenticeships, and nationally recognised qualifications.
• Recognition with cash prize lotto, scratch cards and Heroes.
• Discounts include supermarkets, flash sales and more
• Salary Finance for lower-cost loans and to save for special occasions
• 45p per mile if you need to travel
• Free confidential Employee Assistance programme

Industry-leading recognition

• Colleague Lotto – Giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes.
• Additional Day’s Leave for your Birthday
• Prize winning scratch cards - aligned with values in action!
• We recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards.
• Loyalty Scheme recognising colleagues at work anniversaries.

Financial wellbeing

• Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more.
• Light discount programme – funded by us.
• Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days.
• Government mileage rates if you need to travel

Emotional wellbeing

• Free confidential Employee Assistance programme with qualified counsellors
• Free wellbeing App
• Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more

Social wellbeing

• Award-winning App for news and info
• Internal social media & Team Communities

What’s next?

Want to find out how your life and the lives of others can flourish? Click apply, attach your CV and we’ll be in touch to arrange an interview.