Support Worker

Codi Group; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS paid

Social Care Wales registration reimb.—

Sleep-in allowance

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Codi Group in Cimla, Neath, is seeking a Support Worker to help two ladies with learning and physical disabilities live independently. You will provide personalised 1‑to‑1 support, build genuine relationships, and help develop life skills to enjoy activities from beach trips to cinema outings.

The role is part-time (20.5 hours) with a mix of shifts, including mornings, afternoons, waking nights, and one sleep-in per week, with every other weekend off.

Qualifications

• Background in caring or health support is preferred, with full training provided.
• Full UK manual driving licence is essential.
• IT, literacy and numeracy skills are expected.
• Ability to work as part of a team and provide good customer service.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centered support for daily needs such as personal care.
• Assisting with mobility using hoists and wheelchairs.
• Supporting dietary needs and food preparation.
• Offering emotional support and encouragement.
• Completing cleaning and administrative tasks.
• Administering and managing medications.
• Monitoring medication stocks and finances.
• Bringing innovative ideas to improve team practices.
• Maintaining high standards of communication and digital documentation.

Skills

IT skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Are you someone who leads with kindness, compassion, and a genuine desire to help others live fulfilling, independent lives? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our warm and supportive Supported Living team in Cimla, Neath.

What We’re Offering

• 20.5-hour permanent part time role
• A mix of shifts including mornings, afternoons (8am–11pm), waking nights, and one sleep in per week
• Every other weekend off, enjoy a great work/life balance
• A rewarding, varied role where every day brings something new

Due to the specific needs of the individuals we support (and current legal guidance), this role is open to applicants who are biologically female.

A full UK manual driving licence is essential, as driving mobility vehicles is a key part of ensuring the people we support can access their community and activities.

If you’re passionate about empowering others and thrive in a role where you can make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of something truly special!

Who are Codi Group?

Codi is a not-for-profit with a big heart and an even bigger mission. As Wales’ largest provider of housing, care, and support, we’re here to help people live well, feel supported, and rise to their full potential.

Every day, our teams support nearly 17,000 individuals across Wales with services that make a real and uplifting difference to their everyday lives.

Codi means rise in Welsh. It reflects who we are, where we come from, and our ambition to lift expectations, lift communities, and lift each other.

About The Role

This service is home to two fun-loving, creative ladies with learning and physical disabilities, and they’re looking for someone who can help bring confidence, independence, and joy into their everyday lives. As a Support Worker, you’ll be there to offer personalised 1‑to‑1 support, building genuine relationships where you can truly see the difference you make. You’ll help them develop important life skills, encourage their independence, and support them to enjoy the activities they love, whether that’s a sunny trip to the beach, a cinema outing, or new adventures in the community.

Key Duties Will Involve

• Providing person-centered support for daily needs, including personal care (showering, bathing, brushing teeth, continence care, etc.).
• Assisting with mobility, including the use of hoists and wheelchairs.
• Supporting dietary needs and food preparation.
• Offering emotional support.
• Completing cleaning and administrative tasks.
• Administering and managing medication.
• Monitoring individual medication stocks and finances.
• Bringing innovative ideas to improve team practices.
• Maintain high standards of communication and digital documentation.

Skills And Experience Needed

A background of working with people with physical or mental health needs is desired, but not necessary as full training and support from senior staff and management is provided.

Please Ensure Your Application Evidences Experience Of The Following

• IT, Literacy & numeracy skills
• Experience working as part of a team and customer service skills

Values

At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you’ll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.

Pay And Benefits

• £25,877 FTE (£13.45 per hour)
• Sleep-in rate: £62.64 per 8 hour shift - approx. 1 per week
• Waking night rate: 20% Enhancement from 11pm to 7am
• Enhanced DBS which we will pay for
• Social Care Wales registration is fully reimbursed
• Take a glimpse into our work and find out more about our Pay & Benefits: Codi Perks & Benefits

FREDIE

At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity to rise with us