Support Worker

Codi Group; Caerphilly; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 22.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Enhanced DBS paid

Social Care Wales registration reimb

Sleep-in shifts available

Waking night rate uplift

Resumo da vaga

Codi Group in Blackwood, Wales is seeking compassionate part-time Support Workers to help four gentlemen with mental health and learning disabilities live independently and engage with the community. You will assist with daily living tasks, including meals and medication administration, while fostering independence and wellbeing.

The role involves a mix of day, evening, weekend and sleep-in shifts, with 16 hours per week. Training and support from senior staff are provided to help you succeed.

Qualificações

• Experience working with people with physical or mental health needs is beneficial.
• Full UK manual driving licence is essential to drive mobility vehicles.

Responsabilidades

• Support four gentlemen with daily living skills, cooking, budgeting, and household tasks.
• Administer and record medications safely in line with support plans.
• Encourage participation in hobbies, fitness activities, volunteering, social events and community opportunities.
• Build confidence, promote wellbeing and provide meaningful emotional support and companionship.
• Help individuals access appointments, local groups and activities that matter to them.
• Complete household tasks and maintain accurate records; work with colleagues and professionals.
• Use Nourish and other digital systems to update support notes and risk assessments.

Conhecimentos

Driving licence

Teamwork

Caring attitude

Communication

Descrição da vaga

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.

Based in Blackwood. Part-time with various shift patterns available. Join the team supporting four gentleman to have thriving lives both at home and in the community.

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 16 hours per week, part-time roles 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:

• 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

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.