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Potens; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Leadership competency sessions and NVQ

Exclusive employee benefits

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service in Wales is seeking a supportive care worker to assist young adults with learning disabilities in their daily living. You will provide 1-1 or 2-1 support, promote positive wellbeing, engage with their interests, and help develop community links and life skills.

Personal care may be involved; shifts include days, evenings and waking nights on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Able to work independently, multitask, organise and prioritise work to suit the people we support.
• Exceptional at building relationships and influencing at all levels, internal and external.
• Ability to execute and deliver, whilst keeping a positive attitude under pressure
• Quick learner, hands-on, willing to be flexible in tasks and activities.
• Flexible - shift will be on a rota basis and can include days/evenings and waking nights when required

Responsibilities

• Currently, we support young adults with learning disabilities.
• You will be supporting 1-1 and at times 2-1.
• Continue to promote positive well-being.
• Participate and be as enthusiastic about their likes and wants as they are.
• Maintain and develop their community links, and access community and leisure pursuits to support their independent living and life skills.
• Personal care may be involved.

Job description

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• £13.00 per hour
• 36 hours per week
• Contributory pension scheme
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Currently, we support young adults with learning disabilities.
• You will be supporting 1-1 and at times 2-1.
• Continue to promote positive well-being.
• Participate and be as enthusiastic about their likes and wants as they are.
• Maintain and develop their community links, and access community and leisure pursuits to support their independent living and life skills.
• Personal care may be involved.

Who you are:

• Able to work independently, multitask, organise and prioritise work to suit the people we support.
• Exceptional at building relationships and influencing at all levels, internal and external.
• Ability to execute and deliver, whilst keeping a positive attitude under pressure
• Quick learner, hands-on, willing to be flexible in tasks and activities.
• Flexible - shift will be on a rota basis and can include days/evenings and waking nights when required

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service