Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Denbigh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; 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-operative is seeking a Support Worker in Henllan, Denbighshire to help individuals with learning disabilities live meaningful lives. You will provide person-centred support, enable daily choices and facilitate activities in the local community.

The role offers permanent hours with part-time or full-time options. Sleep-ins earn £60 per night; travel expenses are paid at 55p per mile. Full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• No formal experience required; full training provided.
• Patience, empathy and respectful support are essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are needed.
• Ability to speak up for others and engage with professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support, helping individuals make choices and set meaningful goals.
• Assist with daily living tasks and manage home and finances with dignity.
• Support independence, social connections and participation in activities in the community.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Driving Licence

Vehicle access

Job description

As a Support Worker in Henllan, Denbighshire, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day, helping to make the everyday remarkable for the people we support.

We’re dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilled, enriched and meaningful lives within their local community.This is a rewarding opportunity to become part of a supportive team where the work you do truly matters. If you’re caring and passionate about helping others live life to the fullest, we’d love to hear from you.

Male and female applicants are equally encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from anyone who feels they have the right qualities, values and enthusiasm to make a positive difference in this role.

Role: Support Worker

Location: Henllan, Denbighshire

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: £13.59per 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 rewarding role, you’ll play an important part in supporting individuals to make their own choices, express their preferences and set goals that are meaningful to them. This could be anything from everyday decisions, such as what to wear, what to eat or how they spend their time, to bigger life choices such as where they want to live, how they manage their finances or where they would like to go on holiday.

You’ll also provide practical, hands-on support with everyday responsibilities, helping individuals with things such as paying bills, maintaining their homes, being good neighbours and staying connected with friends and family.At the heart of the role is making everyday remarkable— enhancing well-being and recognising the small but meaningful moments that bring joy, purpose and a sense of achievement.

By providing truly person-centred support, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day. For the right person, this is a fun, fulfilling and incredibly rewarding role, where no two days are quite the same.

No experciencerequired 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
• full driving licence - essential for 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
• 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

• Honesty
• Trust
• Kindness
• Respect
• Wellbeing