Support Worker

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Pen-y-groes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Support Worker/Care Worker role at M&D Care in Pen-y-groes, focusing on providing vital support to vulnerable adults. Candidates do not need previous experience but should embody the values of dignity, respect, and commitment to quality care. Comprehensive training and career progression are available, alongside a range of job benefits including generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Double time for festive bank holidays

Free DBS check

Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme

Comprehensive training

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Company pension

Referral programme

Qualifications

• No qualifications or previous work experience needed, but values and attitudes towards care are important.
• Good at working with others and committed to quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused support to assist people with individual tasks, personal care and medication needs.
• Promote dignity, independence and well-being through person-centred support.
• Work within a residential service supporting individuals with Mental Health issues, Learning Disabilities, Autism, and/or behaviours that challenge.

Job description

Nothing compares to the feeling that comes from knowing that you have made a difference to someone else’s life – especially when that someone is a vulnerable adult. Here at M&D Care we place people at the heart of everything we do. If you want to support people, then we have a job for you. You do not need any qualifications or previous work experience, what’s really important is your values and attitude towards working with people who need care and support. This role is for people over 18 years old.

Benefits of Support Worker / Care Worker:

• Double time for festive bank holidays
• Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings via EarlyPay App
• Refer a Friend bonus (you can earn up to £500 per successful recommendation)
• Free DBS check
• MOT paid for each year for drivers
• Cost of compulsory Social Care Wales registration fee paid by M&D Care
• Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme (for staff after 6 months service) - includes dental cover
• Comprehensive training
• Career progression
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time employees)
• You can achieve a yearly performance and attendance related bonus
• Occupational pension scheme

The Role:

Our Support Workers / Care Workers play a vital role in the lives of the people we support and their families. You will work within our Residential service, working with people with Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Autism, and/or behaviours that challenge.

• The activities you will take part in are wide-ranging and centred around the individual you are supporting.
• You will be trained to offer person-centred support, which promotes dignity, independence and well-being.
• We operate a number of services, some of which are very complex and you may be required to work within challenging environments.
• You will actively promote independence in accessing the local community, and encourage engaging in work and further education where possible.
• In a domestic setting, you will help individuals learn to cook and keep their living space clean and tidy.
• You will provide focused support to assist people with individual tasks, personal care and medication needs.
• Everyone is unique, we want you find the way to get the best out of all the people we support, by positively promoting independence, choice, dignity and privacy.

Values and behaviours required:

• Treat people with dignity and respect
• Good at working with others
• Committed to quality care and improving lives
• Willing to learn and develop
• Spending time listening to people to get to know them and their needs
• Respect people's right to make their own choices and decisions
• Committed to working as part of a team
• Give people your full attention and help people when they need it most

INDPEN

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £12.53-£13.07 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Shift:

• 12 hour shift

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (preferred)