Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru; Penrhos Garnedd; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care support organization in Penrhos Garnedd is seeking a Female Support Worker to empower individuals through structured activities and practical support. No prior experience is necessary, as full training is provided. The role requires strong communication and empathy skills, along with a full driving license for transporting individuals. Flexible work hours are available, including part-time and full-time options with competitive pay and additional benefits such as annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Health and Wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a Friend Programme

Qualifications

• Must be female to meet the needs of the service.
• Ability to support intimate personal care with respect and dignity.
• Full driving license essential for transporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Empower people through structured activities.
• Offer practical support for responsibilities like paying bills.
• Facilitate social connections for individuals.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Strong communication

Teamwork skills

Written skills

Job description

As a trusted Female Support Worker, you'll empower people to follow through on these choices, including taking part in structured activities that build confidence and develop new skills. You'll also offer practical support to help them meet responsibilities like paying bills, maintaining their homes, being good neighbours, and staying connected with friends and family. No experience required as full training is provided. We'd love to hear from you if you:

• are female to meet the needs of the service
• 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 a full driving licence - essential for 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 45p per mile to cover this

Hours: We have both part time (minimum 20 hours per week) and full time (37 hours per week) hours available. Please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do. Your shift pattern will include weekends and sleep-ins

Salary: £12.74 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 45p per mile. Contract: Permanent.

• Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years' service with the option to buy and sell leave
• Benevolent Fund, confidential financial wellbeing resource available to our colleagues
• Health and Wellbeing programme – 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend – Referral Programme
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits and discount platform
• Eligibility for Blue Light discount card
• And much much more…..