Senior Support Worker | Ty Hiraeth

M&D Care; Penygroes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is looking for Senior Support Workers to join their specialist team in Penygroes. This rewarding position involves leading staff and delivering exceptional care for individuals with mental health challenges, autism, and learning disabilities. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment while receiving various employment benefits, including double pay on key bank holidays and additional paid leave.

Benefits

Double time for key festive bank holidays

Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Free DBS check

Social Care Wales registration fee paid

Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme ( > 6 months service)

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Yearly performance and attendance related bonus

Pension scheme

Full-time contracts available from 37.5 to 45 hours per week

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Care Wales.
• Proven experience in care (1 year required).
• Good standard of written and reading English.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff team and provide person-centred care.
• Support staff in their duties to ensure quality care.
• Take sole responsibility for service area during shifts.

Skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of equal opportunities

Ability to work independently

Education

QCF Level 2 qualification

Working towards QCF Level 3

Job description

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M&D Care

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Penygroes, United Kingdom

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Posted:

29.05.2025

Expiry Date:

13.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our Specialist Support Service in Ty Hiraeth, Llanelli. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a fantastic team working in an exceptional Residential service.

Reporting into the Registered Manager, the Senior Support Worker is responsible for helping to lead the staff team, advocating and providing person centred care and supporting our staff team to perform their wide range of duties appropriately and effectively, ensuring they can deliver the best possible care and support for the people we support.

We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our Specialist Support Service in Ty Hiraeth, Llanelli. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a fantastic team working in an exceptional Residential service.

Reporting into the Registered Manager, the Senior Support Worker is responsible for helping to lead the staff team, advocating and providing person centred care and supporting our staff team to perform their wide range of duties appropriately and effectively, ensuring they can deliver the best possible care and support for the people we support.

The Role

You will need to be:

Committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health, Autism and Learning Disabilities.

Proficient to a good standard of written and reading English with a good standard of numeracy

Knowledgeable about issues relating to equal opportunities and how these will affect employees and people we support

Able to work independently – this could involve taking sole responsibility for a service or work area during a shift

An effective communicator at all levels.

Senior Support Workers are required to work 37.5 hours a week.

Qualifications

Applicants have attained their QCF Level 2 qualification, and be working towards a QCF Level 3 qualification. Applicants must be registered with Social Care Wales. Proven experience in care is essential.

Experience

Care: 1 year (Required)

Job Benefits

Double time for key festive bank holidays

Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Free DBS check

Social Care Wales registration fee paid by M&D Care

Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme ( > 6 months service)

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Yearly performance and attendance related bonus schemes

Pension scheme

Full-time contracts available from 37.5 to 45 hours per week