Support Worker

Codi Group; Ammanford; In loco; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Sleep-in rate

Waking night rate

Enhanced DBS

Social Care Wales registration

Descrizione del lavoro

Codi Group is seeking empathetic care staff for our Ammanford supported living service. You will support people with daily living tasks, promote independence, and help residents engage in community activities.

A full UK driving licence is essential, and the role includes sleep-ins and a rotating schedule to meet residents' needs. You’ll work as part of a compassionate, values-driven team to provide person-centred support and build meaningful activities for adults with learning disabilities in a

Competenze

• Experience with people with physical or mental health needs is desirable, but full training is provided.
• Full UK manual driving licence is essential for driving mobility vehicles.
• Role is open to biologically female applicants only.

Mansioni

• Support a sociable group to stay active in the community, with good local transport links nearby
• Encourage independence through a do with, not do for approach, adapting to routines and changes
• Promote hobbies and new experiences, from meals out to interests like steam trains and vintage cars
• Assist with daily living tasks including cooking, shopping, and maintaining a comfortable home
• Provide light personal care and medication support as needed
• Complete admin tasks and maintain accurate digital records
• Drive individuals to activities and appointments, offering companionship and support

Conoscenze

Teamwork

Full UK driving licence

Compassionate caregiving

Descrizione del lavoro

As part of our not-for-profit organisation, whatever your role, you’ll play a unique part in making a remarkable difference to the lives of thousands of people in communities across Wales.

We have some exciting opportunities in our supported living service in Ammanford.Various positions and hours available:24 hour - 9 month Maternity Cover16 hour - 9 month Maternity CoverThis is a rewarding opportunity to join a friendly, supportive team where collaboration, compassion, and person-centred support are at the heart of everything we do.A full UK manual driving licence is essential for this role, as you’ll be required to drive mobility vehicles.Due to the specific needs of the individuals supported and current legal guidance, this role is open to biologically female applicants only.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a friendly, supportive team where collaboration, compassion, and person-centred support are at the heart of everything we do. Using an active support approach, you'll encourage choice, promote independence, and help people live fulfilling lives while achieving their personal goals.

Shifts are worked on a four-week rolling rota and include days, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins, with day shifts typically falling between 7am and 11pm.

You’ll be based in a unique, spacious six-bedroom home with two communal living areas and a large garden, currently home to five individuals, two females and three males aged between 22 and 70, all with learning disabilities. They are sociable, full of personality, and enjoy spending time in the community, with local transport links close by.

No two days are the same. You’ll support people with daily living skills, household tasks, shopping, appointments, and maintaining their home, while also encouraging participation in hobbies, interests, and community activities. From dining out and attending local events to exploring interests such as steam trains, vintage cars, and favourite TV programmes, you’ll help create meaningful opportunities that reflect each person's preferences and choices.

If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference while being part of a caring, values-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting a sociable group to stay active in the community, with great local transport links nearby
• Encouraging independence through a "do with, not do for" approach, adapting to individual routines and day-to-day changes
• Promoting community involvement, hobbies, and new experiences, from meals out to interests like steam trains, vintage cars and events
• Supporting with daily living tasks including cooking, shopping (in-store and online), and maintaining a comfortable home environment
• Providing light personal care where needed (mainly prompts and supervision), along with medication support
• Completing admin tasks such as booking appointments, contacting GPs, budgeting support, and maintaining accurate digital records
• Driving individuals to activities and appointments while offering companionship, emotional support, and bringing fresh ideas to the team.

Skills and Experience Needed

A background of working with people with physical or mental health needs is desired, but not necessary as full training and support from senior staff and management is provided.

Please ensure your application evidences experience of the following:

• Experience working as part of a team and with people or customers
• A full UK manual driving licence is essential for this role, as you’ll be required to drive mobility vehicles.
• Due to the specific needs of the individuals supported and current legal guidance, this role is open to biologically female applicants only.

A full list of duties can be found on the job description.

Values

At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you’ll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.

Pay and Benefits

• Sleep-in rate: £62.64 per 8 hour shift - approx. 1 per week
• Waking night rate: 20% Enhancement from 11pm to 7am
• Enhanced DBS which we will pay for
• Social Care Wales registration is fully reimbursed

At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity to rise with us

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