Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Fairbourne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; 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 Fairbourne, Gwynedd. Part-time or full-time hours are available, with shifts including weekends and sleep-ins. The role offers £13.59 per hour, sleep-ins at £60 per night, and travel expenses paid at 55p per mile.

You will support individuals with learning disabilities to live independently, choosing daily activities, managing finances, and planning days out with encouragement and care.

Qualifications

• No experience required as full training is provided.
• Patience and empathy are essential.
• Good communication and teamwork are important.
• Ability to speak on behalf of others with professionals.
• Strong written skills for recording events.
• Full driving licence is essential for transporting individuals.
• Own car and willingness to use it for activities (55p per mile paid).
• Welsh language ability is preferred to communicate with Welsh-speaking service users.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live as independently as possible and help them make daily choices.
• Assist with personal care with dignity and respect.
• Help individuals engage in activities that build confidence and new skills.
• Support participation in community activities and maintain contact with family and friends.
• Build genuine relationships within the village community and provide encouragement and reassurance.

Skills

Patience & empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Advocacy

Written skills

Driving licence

Own car

Welsh language (preferred)

Job description

As a Support Worker in Fairbourne, Gwynedd 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:

Support Worker

Location:

Fairbourne, Gwynedd

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

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What you’ll be doing:

As a Support Worker, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to someone’s life — supporting them to make their own choices, achieve their goals and enjoy everyday life to the fullest. From choosing what to wear, what to eat or how to spend their day, to bigger decisions such as managing their finances, deciding where to live or planning a holiday, you’ll be there to provide encouragement, support and reassurance while helping people live life on their own terms.

You’ll also support individuals to get involved in activities that build confidence, learn new skills and discover new interests. This could be anything from helping around the home and paying bills, to getting out into the local community, keeping in touch with friends and family, or simply enjoying a cup of tea and a good chat.

Living and working in a close-knit village community, you’ll have the chance to build genuine relationships and become someone people know and trust. It’s often the little things - a friendly conversation, a walk to the local shop, trying something new or helping someone achieve something they didn’t think they could - that make the biggest difference. Our aim is to make everyday remarkable, by supporting wellbeing, independence and the things that bring happiness, purpose and connection.

No two days are the same, and every day brings an opportunity to make a difference.

No experience required as full training 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 a 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
• being fluent in Welsh is preferred so you can effectively communicate with Welsh‑speaking service users and meet their cultural and linguistic needs.

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 families. 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