Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Rhoose; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave rising to 30 days

Health and Wellbeing programme

Company pension

Benefits and discount platform

£300 Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative in Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, is seeking a Support Worker to help people live fulfilled lives in the community. Training is provided and no prior experience is required.

The role involves supporting individuals with daily activities, personal care, and community involvement, with shifts that include weekends and sleep-ins. A full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Able to support intimate personal care with respect and dignity.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to speak on behalf of others to professionals.
• Good written skills and ability to record events with empathy.
• Full driving licence is essential for transporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support people with learning disabilities to live fulfilled lives in the community.
• Help with everyday tasks and activities to make days meaningful.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, carers and professionals to coordinate care.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Personal care support

Communication

Teamwork

Record keeping

Driving licence

Job description

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

We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community, as a Support Worker, you can play a vital role in this.

Click here to learn more about growing your career at Cartrefi Cymru.

Role

Support Worker

Location

Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan

Hours

We have both part time (minimum 10 hours per week) and full time hours (maximum 40 hours per week), please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do. Your shift pattern will include weekends and sleep-ins

Salary

£13.59 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 55p per mile

Contract

Permanent

Interviews

We are looking to interview as soon as possible so would encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity

Who we are looking for

No experience required as full training 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

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
• £300 Refer a Friend scheme

About Us

We’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

• Honesty
• Trust
• Kindness
• Respect
• Wellbeing

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position.