Support Worker

Your Care Jobs Ltd; Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare, Tonypandy, Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Drive Ltd is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help individuals with disabilities live independently in their homes across Merthyr and surrounding areas. You will join a supportive team on a flexible rota that includes weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living tasks, budgeting, appointments, meals, health needs, medication administration and accurate record-keeping, while providing empathetic, respectful care and enabling people to

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and business car insurance.
• Ability to work flexible rota including weekends and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support to enable independence in daily living tasks.
• Assist with health needs and personal care, including medication.
• Maintain accurate records of information, expenses and care activities.
• Support and empower individuals to express opinions and participate in decisions.

Skills

Budget management

Housework

Appointments

Cooking

Personal care

Medication administration

Emotional support

Active listening

Empower independence

Record keeping

Job description

We are a supportive and friendly place to work.

We are passionate about supporting people and offering a high level of care to increase their independence and choices. If you share this passion - we'd love to hear from you!

All contracts are permanent ranging from 16-37.5 hours per week

*Please note: We do not offer sponsorship.*

*You must hold a full UK driving licence and attain business car insurance*

Location: Merthyr, Abedare, Tonypandy and Pontypridd

Hourly rate: £13.50ph

About Drive Ltd

Drive is a registered charity established in 1981 to support people with learning disabilities to live in quality housing in their local communities. We are passionate about supporting people to increase their independence and choices. We recognise the importance of a positive work/life balance for all staff. These values are reflected in our Investors in People accreditation.

Purpose of the Job

As a Support Worker, you will support and enable individuals with disabilities to live their lives their way, creating opportunities and encouraging participation in service provision. This will involve working as part of a team within a flexible rota to include weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties.

Main Duties:

• Provide practical support to enable people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking meals.
• Assist with individual health needs and personal care – attending health appointments, giving assistance with medication, helping individuals to get ready for the day bathing, showering, and using the bathroom.
• Provide emotional support to individuals in a sensitive manner with empathy and using active listening. Offering advice and guidance enabling individuals to make informed decisions and exercise their rights.
• Encourage and empower individuals to express their opinions and share their views in all aspects of decision-making, both at individual and organisational level.
• Maintain accurate records, i.e. the supported person’s personal information and records, house records, communication books, diaries, food and records of expenditure.
• Administer, supervise and maintain accurate records relating to all medication administered to individuals in accordance with Drive’s policy and procedure.