Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Morfa Bychan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave rising to 30

Health and Wellbeing programme

Company pension

Benefits and discount platform

Blue Light discount card

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative is seeking a Support Worker for Clwb Cartrefi in Porthmadog, Gwynedd. The role supports people with learning disabilities to live fulfilled lives both at home and in the community. Training is provided, with opportunities for progression and a strong emphasis on person-centred support.

The position offers flexible hours (part time or full time) with travel and mileage paid at 55p per mile, and a sleep-in rate of £60 per night. A full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Help people live independently and participate in activities.
• Provide flexible, sessional support including homecare and day support within the community.
• Assist with daily living tasks while promoting dignity and consent.
• Support individuals to plan and achieve personal goals and maintain routines.

Skills

Patience and empathy

Strong communication

Teamwork

Full driving licence

Own car

Job description

As a Support Worker in Clwb Cartrefi, Porthmadog you’ll help make the everyday remarkable for the people we support.

We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilitiesto 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: Porthmadog, Gwynedd

Hours: We have both part time and full time hours, please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do. Your shift pattern may include weekends, not evenings.

Salary:£13.59per 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:

Are you a caring, enthusiastic and reliable person who enjoys helping others live life to the fullest? We’re looking forpassionate Support Worker's to provide flexible, sessional support, including some homecare and day support within the community. This is a rewarding and varied role where you’ll support individuals to live life on their own terms, make their own choices and achieve their personal goals. Whether you’re supporting someone at home, accompanying them out into the community, or helping them enjoy activities they love, you’ll play an important part in making a real difference to their everyday lives.

As a Support Worker, you’ll empower individuals to develop their independence, build confidence and learn new skills. This may include supporting everyday decisions such as what to wear, what to eat and how to spend their day, as well as working towards bigger goals, such as managing their finances, maintaining their home, planning a holiday or strengthening relationships with friends and family.

You’ll provide practical, person-centred support with daily living tasks and staying connected with the people and activities that matter most. You’ll also encourage individuals to get out and about in their local community, enjoy social opportunities and take part in meaningful activities that promote wellbeing, confidence and independence.

No experiencerequired as fulltraining is provided. We’d love to hear from you if you:

• 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 afull driving licence - essentialfor transporting individuals to appointments and activities
• have access to your own car and happy to use this for transporting people we support to and from activities as well as obtaining business insurance for your vehicle for which we pay 55p per mile to cover this

Our Benefits

• Training and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Benefits and discount platform
• Blue Light discount card

About Us

Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their familiesWe’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

We’ve made a promise to the people we support, setting out our commitments to them and how they can expect to be supported, our values include:

Honesty
Trust
Kindness
Respect
Wellbeing