Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Llandovery; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym access

On-site shop

On-site accommodation

Career development support

QCF qualification funding

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is assisting a leading healthcare provider in recruiting a Support Worker (Care) for a residential service in Llandovery. The role focuses on person-centred support for young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism within a structured 24-hour environment on a rural site.

You will work across shifts, including sleep-ins, with a strong emphasis on dignity, independence, and safe medication administration. On-site facilities support wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; compassionate approach prioritized.
• Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship).
• Commitment to person-centred care, safeguarding, and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support person-centred planning to build independence and life skills.
• Deliver personal care with privacy, dignity and choice.
• Maintain care documentation (Care Plans, Risk Assessments, Behaviour Plans).
• Administer medication safely following procedures.
• Collaborate with families and external stakeholders to deliver integrated support.
• Handle domestic tasks and manage basic activity expenditures.
• Provide sleep-ins or wakeful nights as needed and support challenging behaviours.

Skills

Compassionate mindset

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

QCF Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker (Care)

Location: Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Salary: £27,000 - £30,010 per annum + Time & Half Overtime (after 40 hours)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description:

Our client, a leading healthcare provider, is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join their vibrant residential service in Llandovery. Set on a stunning 200-acre countryside site, with animals such as Alpacas, Sheep and Ducks this role offers a unique environment supporting young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism within a structured 24-hour curriculum and total communication environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting person-centred planning to help individuals build independence, life skills, and confidence within the countryside setting.
• Delivering respectful personal care in line with support plans, promoting privacy, dignity, and choice.
• Maintaining clear care documentation, including Care Plans, Risk Assessments, and Behaviour Support Plans, adhering to regulatory standards.
• Administering medication safely following standard procedures.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external stakeholders to deliver integrated support.
• Completing domestic tasks within the residential setting and managing basic activity expenditures.
• Undertaking sleep‑ins or wakeful nights (typically one per week) and supporting individuals displaying challenging behaviour.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• No prior care experience required—just a compassionate approach, strong work ethic, and a desire to learn.
• Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).
• A commitment to person-centred care, safeguarding, and individual dignity.
• Flexibility to work shift patterns, including sleep‑ins.
• QCF Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification is desirable but not mandatory; qualified staff may assist with shift‑leading duties.

Benefits & Work Environment:

• Competitive salary of £27,000 - £30,010 per annum with regular pay reviews.
• Time‑and‑a‑half overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 hours per week.
• On‑site amenities including free access to a gym and a convenient shop.
• On‑site accommodation options available for those relocating or travelling from further afield.
• Structured career development paths and funded QCF qualification support.

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer.