Support Worker

Courtyard Care; Maesycoed; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Salary sacrifice pension

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Training qualification centre

EAP — counselling

Employee voice

Monthly staff prize draw

Job summary

Swanton Care is seeking a proactive Support Worker to join our residential home. You will provide practical and emotional support to residents, helping them achieve personal goals in line with their individual support plans.

We value empathy and a non-judgmental attitude, with training provided. A valid UK driving licence is essential to support residents in daily activities and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and non-judgmental approach to support.
• Experience with learning disabilities or complex care is preferred but full training will be provided.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower individuals to achieve their goals within their support plans.
• Promote health, well-being and respect diverse beliefs and cultures in an inclusive way.
• Facilitate social, educational or recreational activities with residents and their families.
• Carry out general housekeeping duties and assist with personal care as needed.
• Complete a range of records and documentation to reflect care delivered.

Skills

Empathy

Compassionate

Communication

Driving licence

Team player

Job description

The role of the Support Worker is an opportunity for a pro-active person to join an evolving Care Company. We are looking for dedicated and empathetic people. The support team will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations. The team will be inducted and trained to support people within our residential home. The people we support require support around their daily living skills, health needs and will have a range of physical and/or learning disabilities. We require a Support Team who is empathetic and non-judgmental, someone who has experience in behaviour that can be challenging. About you Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity? Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or complex care is preferred but all training will be provided Here at Swanton Care , we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services In order to undertake this role, it is essential that you hold a valid UK driving licence 'Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy' The role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone's individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as, possibly, elements of personal care
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents
  Graig Llwyd is a 6-bedroom home in Pontypridd, we provide individualised, tailored support to 6 individuals with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour.
  Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
• Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
• Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton
• Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
• Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
• Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
• Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us
• Monthly staff prize draw