Support Worker

mirus Wales; Maesteg; On-site; GBP 8,200 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

QCF Level 2 qualification funded

Travel reimbursement at 45p/mile

Sleep-in and wake-in shift pay

Full training programme and career dev

Job summary

Mirus Wales is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our Maesteg team on a 20-hour per week basis. You will help our service users build relationships, try new activities, and participate in local community life, supporting them to live good lives.

Applicants should have a full UK driving licence and a calm, outgoing personality with a sense of humour. The role involves driving our own cars and engaging in home and community activities in Maesteg, Bridgend.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Calm, friendly and outgoing personality.
• Ability to support people to build relationships and participate in community activities.
• Willingness to work 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Support people to do the things they enjoy, try new experiences, and live good lives.
• Assist with household tasks, shopping, meal preparation, personal care, and maintaining routines.
• Encourage and support people to strengthen relationships with family, friends, and their community.
• Work alongside professionals such as social workers, nurses, and occupational therapists to ensure people receive the best support.
• Listen to the people you support and support them to make choices about their lives.

Skills

Driving license

Calm

Outgoing

Humour

Communication

Education

QCF Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support workerto join our dedicated team in Maesteg, Bridgend, working 20hours per week. In this role, you willsupport people to build relationships, try new things, and feel part of their community – so that they can live good lives.

You will need to hold a full UK driving license for this role. We are three men in a shared house. We are looking for a support worker who can encourage us to do more - both in our home and in our local community.

We are three men in a shared house. We are looking for a support worker who can encourage us to do more - both in our home and in our local community.

The men enjoy going to the pub, Men's Shed, cafés for cake and coffee and going out for meals. They also like visiting family and attending the monthly discos and Mirus events.

They enjoy going for walks, whether that is in the countryside or along the seafront. They also enjoy watching football and would love someone who would be happy to watch football with them and perhaps support them to attend some local games.

There are lots of things to do around their home too. They have a large kitchen and dining room where they enjoy preparing and cooking meals, and they would like someone who can support them to take part in these activities.

So,who are we looking for? …. Someone that is calm and will take the time to help us express myself. We like banter and fun in our home so would prefer someone who is outgoing, and bubbly can make us laugh and has a good sense of humour! People who are fun to be with and will help us try out new things. And someone who likes music, walking,footballandcooking.We prefer to have a driver as we have our own cars and use these to get and about.

About Mirus

For 40 years, we haveprovidedsupportsopeoplecando the things they love, achieve their goals, and live good lives- always with voice, choice, and control.

We support people with learning disabilities, mental ill-health, and autistic people. Our services are shaped by the people who use them – we listento andvalue each person's unique voice and experiences,creatingan environment where everyone feels heard and understood.

We know that people have better lives when they feel part of their community – and the community benefits too!That'swhy we work with others to build networks that encourage people to explore opportunities, discover new interests, develop relationships, and enhance their independence.

Everything we do is guided by our values:Together, Respectful, Responsible, Empowering, and Courageous.

WhatYou'llDo

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Support people to do the things they enjoy, try new experiences, and live good lives.
• Assistwith household tasks, shopping, meal preparation, personal care, andmaintainingroutines.
• Encourage and support people to strengthen relationships with family, friends, and their community.
• Work alongside professionals such as social workers, nurses, and occupational therapists to ensure people receive the best support.
• Listen to the people you support andsupportthemtomake choices about their lives.

Why Join Us?

We value our staff and offer:

• A fully funded and supported QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification (if not already achieved).
• Paid work-related travel at 45p per mile between services.
• Extra pay for sleep-in and wake-in shifts – one of the highest rates in Wales.
• A full training programme with opportunities for development and career progression.
• 20days' annual leave, plus bank holidays (Your annual holiday entitlement increases by 1 day a yearon the first full month after your 12 monthsservice to maximum of 29).
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A Wellbeing Hub to support your health andwellbeing.
• Registration with Social Care Wales and DBS check paid for by Mirus.