Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru Co; Bangor; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave rising to 30 days

Health and Wellbeing programme

Company pension

Benefits and discount platform

Blue Light discount card

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co is seeking a caring and dedicated Support Worker for Cae Garnedd in Bangor. This relief, zero-hour contract includes weekend shifts and sleep-ins, with a salary of £13.59 per hour. Sleep-ins are paid at £60 per night and travel expenses are covered at 55p per mile.

The role supports individuals with daily living decisions, promotes independence, and helps maintain routines and personal care. We welcome applicants with patience and empathy; full training is provided.

Qualifications

• No experiencerequired; full training is provided.
• Patience and empathy
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to speak on behalf of others to various professionals
• Good written skills and ability to record events with empathy and meaning

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care, medication, meal preparation and everyday tasks.
• Assist with household tasks and attending health appointments.
• Help with paying bills and maintaining living accommodations.
• Promote safeguarding and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborate with families and healthcare professionals to tailor support.

Job description

Join Our Team at Cae Garnedd - Support Worker Vacancy

Role:Support Worker

Location:Bangor, Gwynedd

Hours: Relief hours available, this is a 0 hour contract. Your shift pattern will include weekends and sleep-ins.

Salary:£13.59 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 55p per mile

Contract:Permanent

Click here to learn moreabout growing your career at Cartrefi Cymru.

Cae Garnedd is an extra supported living service providing safe, compassionate and person-centred care to individuals with a range of needs. Our aim is to promote dignity, choice, independence and wellbeing, supporting individuals to live fulfilling lives and achieve their personal goals.

We are looking for a caring, compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference by empowering individuals to make their own choices, develop confidence and maintain as much independence as possible.

You will support individuals with everyday decisions, from what they wear and eat to bigger life choices such as managing finances, planning holidays and deciding where they wish to live. You will also encourage participation in meaningful activities, develop new skills, maintain relationships with family and friends, and engage with the wider community.

Responsibilities will include supporting with personal care, medication, meal preparation, household tasks, health appointments and everyday responsibilities such as paying bills and maintaining their homes. You will also promote safeguarding, maintain accurate records and work alongside families and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality, tailored support.

We are looking for someone with patience, empathy and excellent communication skills, who is passionate about empowering others and respecting individual choices.

At Cae Garnedd, we believe in making everyday remarkable by celebrating the small moments that bring happiness, confidence and purpose. If you want to be part of a team that makes a genuine difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you!

Join us and help make everyday remarkable!

No experiencerequired as fulltraining is provided. We’d love to hear from you if you:

• have patience and empathy
• can support a person with their intimate personal care with respect and dignity
• have strong communication and teamwork skills
• are able to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people
• have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning

Our Benefits

• Training and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years' service with the option to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Benefits and discount platform
• Blue Light discount card

About Us

Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their familiesWe’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. You can find out more about this here

Our Values

We’ve made a promise to the people we support, setting out our commitments to them and how they can expect to be supported, our values include:

• Honesty
• Trust
• Kindness
• Respect
• Wellbeing

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position.