Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and development

25 days annual leave rising to 30 days

Benevolent Fund

Health and Wellbeing programme

Refer a Friend

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Benefits and discount platform

Blue Light discount card

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative is seeking a dedicated Support Worker - Homecare in Bridgend to help make everyday remarkable for the people we support in their own homes. You will assist elderly clients and those with dementia with daily tasks, provide person-centred care, and support their goals.

Full training is provided; driving license and access to your own vehicle are essential for travel between homes. We offer comprehensive training, a friendly team, and the chance to grow in a cooperative

Qualifications

• No experience required as full training is provided.
• Patience and empathy are essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills desired.
• Ability to record events with empathy and meaning, in writing.
• Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for travel between homes.

Responsibilities

• Support elderly people and those with dementia in their homes with daily tasks such as washing and dressing.
• Assist with domestic duties and help clients set and achieve personal goals.
• Enable participation in structured activities to build confidence and new skills.
• Travel between homes as needed and manage personal transportation arrangements.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Written skills

Driving licence

Job description

As a Support Worker - Homecare in Bridgend, you’ll help make the everyday remarkable for the people we support.

We are dedicated to supporting the elderly and those with learning disabilitiesto live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community, as a Support Worker, you can play a vital role in this.

Role:Support Worker- Homecare

Location:Covering homes and services in theBridgend area

Hours:Part time & full timehours available.Please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do. Your shift pattern couldinclude weekends and sleep-ins

Salary:£13.59per hour, our sleep-in shifts are paid at £60 per night and our travel expenses are paid at 45p per mile

Contract:Permanent

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you’ll actively support elderly people and individuals with dementia in their own homes within the community. You’ll assist them with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing and domestic duties, as well as supporting them to make their own choices and set their own goals.

As a trusted Support Worker, you'll empower people to take part in structured activities that build confidence and develop new skills. You’ll also offer practical support to help them meet responsibilities like paying bills, maintaining their homes, being good neighbours, and staying connected with friends and family.

Your goal is to makeeveryday remarkablethrough enhancing well-being and focusing on the small, meaningful moments that bring joy and purpose. By offering this kind of person-centred support every day, this truly is a fun and rewarding role for the right person.

Who we are looking for:

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
• have afull driving licence and access to your own vehicle - essentialfor travelling between homes and for transporting people we support to and from activities. You will also be required to obtain business insurance for your vehicle

Our Benefits

• Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
• Benevolent Fund, confidential financial wellbeing resource available to our colleagues
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend - Referral Programme
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits and discount platform
• Eligibility for Blue Light discount card

About Us
Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work. We’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