Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave 30 days after 5 y

Health and Wellbeing programme

Company pension

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative is seeking a Male Support Worker in Carmarthenshire to help empower people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives in the community. The role involves person-centred support, enabling everyday decisions and goals, and delivering practical assistance in housing, finances, and social activities.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided; a driving licence and access to a car are essential for transporting individuals to appointments and

Qualifications

• No experience required, full training provided.
• Patience, empathy and good communication are essential.
• Ability to speak with a range of professionals with respect.
• Demonstrated written skills and ability to record events empathetically.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in making choices and setting goals, daily decisions and finances.
• Engage in structured activities to build confidence and develop new skills.
• Provide practical support like paying bills, keeping homes, and staying connected with friends and family.

Skills

Patience and empathy

Strong communication

Teamwork

Record-keeping with empathy

Full driving licence

Car ownership for transport

Job description

As a Male Support Worker in Carmarthenshire, you'll help make the everyday remarkable for the people we support.

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

Role

Male Support Worker

Location

Carmarthenshire

Hours

We have both part time and full time hours, please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do. 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

What you'll be doing

In this role, you'll actively support individuals in making their own choices and set their own goals - whether it's everyday decisions like what to wear, eat, or do, or something bigger such as where to live, how to manage their finances, or where to go on holiday.

As a trusted Support Worker, you'll empower people to follow through on these choices, including taking 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 make everyday remarkable through 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.

Requirements

No experience required as full training is provided. We'll 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 - essentialfor transporting individuals to appointments and activities
• have access to your own car and happy to use this for transporting people we support to and from activities as well as obtaining business insurance for your vehicle for which we pay 55p per mile to cover this

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

About Us

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

• 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.