Support Worker

Codi Group; Blaina; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS paid

Social Care Wales registration reimb

Job summary

Codi Group is seeking Support Workers for its Supported Living team in Blackwood, Wales. You will help four gentlemen with mental health and learning disabilities to live independently, supporting cooking, budgeting, medication, and daily activities.

The role requires flexibility across day, evening, weekend and sleep-in shifts, with part-time hours (11–30 per week). A full UK driving licence is essential to enable transport and community access.

Qualifications

• IT, numeracy & digital literacy required.
• Experience working as part of a team and with people or customers.
• A full UK manual driving licence is essential; driving mobility vehicles may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals to develop independence with cooking, budgeting, household tasks, and daily living skills.
• Administering and recording medication safely in line with support plans.
• Encouraging participation in hobbies, fitness activities, volunteering, social events, and community opportunities.
• Building confidence, promoting wellbeing, and providing meaningful emotional support and companionship.
• Supporting individuals to access appointments, local groups, and activities that matter to them.
• Completing household tasks, maintaining accurate records, and working collaboratively with colleagues and professionals.
• Using digital systems, including Nourish, to update support notes, risk assessments, and other required documentation.
• Managing petty cash accurately and contributing creative ideas that enhance independence, choice, and quality of life for the people we support.

Skills

IT literacy

Teamwork

UK driving licence

Job description

Who are Codi Group?

Codi is a not-for-profit with a big heart and an even bigger mission. As Wales' largest provider of housing, care, and support, we're here to help people live well, feel supported, and rise to their full potential.

Every day, our teams support nearly 17,000 individuals across Wales with services that make a real and uplifting difference to their everyday lives.

Our name says it all: ‘Codi’ means rise in Welsh. It reflects who we are, where we come from, and our ambition to lift expectations, lift communities, and lift each other.

About The Role

We're looking for Support Workers to join our Supported Living team in Blackwood, supporting four gentlemen with mental health and learning disabilities. The individuals like a variety of things such as music, walking and visiting cafes and pubs. You'll support these individuals to live independently, pursue their goals, and enjoy life to the fullest. There will be support with cooking, household task and medication administration, some low level personal care and housing support

Having an understanding of mental health would be beneficial.

As a 24/7 service, flexibility is essential. You'll work a mix of day, evening, weekend and sleep-in shifts.

We have a range of part-time roles with between 11 and 30 hours per week available.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting individuals to develop independence with cooking, budgeting, household tasks, and daily living skills
• Administering and recording medication safely in line with support plans
• Encouraging participation in hobbies, fitness activities, volunteering, social events, and community opportunities
• Building confidence, promoting wellbeing, and providing meaningful emotional support and companionship
• Supporting individuals to access appointments, local groups, and activities that matter to them
• Completing household tasks, maintaining accurate records, and working collaboratively with colleagues and professionals
• Using digital systems, including Nourish, to update support notes, risk assessments, and other required documentation
• Managing petty cash accurately and contributing creative ideas that enhance independence, choice, and quality of life for the people we support

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

• I.T, numeracy & digital literacy
• Experience working as part of a team and with people or customers
• A full UK manual driving licence is essential, as you'll be required to drive mobility vehicles.

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

• £13.45 per hour
• Sleep-in rate: £62.64 per 8 hour shift - approx. 1 per week.
• Waking night rate: 20% Enhancement (£16.14 per hour) from 11pm to 7am
• Enhanced DBS which we will pay for
• Social Care Wales registration is fully reimbursed

Codi Perks & Benefits

FREDIE

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.