Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Llantwit Major; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Development

Annual leave

Benevolent Fund

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative is hiring a Support Worker in Llantwit Major to provide person-centred care for four individuals in their own homes. You’ll help with daily tasks, personal care, meals, activities and outings, promoting wellbeing and meaningful daily experiences.

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

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Patience and empathy essential.
• Respect and dignity for intimate personal care.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to speak on behalf of others with professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support four individuals in their own home with varying needs.
• Assist with daily living, routines and personal care when needed.
• Support activities such as eating out, farms visits and gardening.
• Promote wellbeing and create meaningful, positive experiences daily.
• Maintain a compassionate, patient, person-centred approach.

Skills

Patience and empathy

Personal care support

Communication

Teamwork

Advocacy and representation

Written record keeping

Driving licence

Job description

As a Support Worker in Llantwit Major, 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

Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan

Hours

We have both part time (minimum 10 hours per week) and full time hours (maximum 40 hours per week), please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do. Your shift pattern could 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

You’ll be joining a dedicated team providing care and support to four individuals in their own home, each with unique needs and personalities. This includes supporting one person who experiences OCD and another who requires some personal care. They enjoy eating out, visiting farms, and gardening at the allotments. While they require minimal support, there may occasionally be some challenging behaviour. In this role, you’ll help enhance well-being and create meaningful, positive experiences every day. By focusing on what matters most to each person, you’ll make a real difference — helping them live fulfilling, independent, and enjoyable lives. This is a rewarding, person-centred role for someone who values compassion, patience, and making everyday moments remarkable.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

No experience required as full training is provided.

• 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

Our Benefits

• Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
• Benevolent Fund, confidential financial wellbeing resource available to our colleagues
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend - Referral Programme

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