Support Worker

Priory; Tonteg; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym / tech

Access to development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Daffodil House in Pontypridd, South Wales, is looking for Support Workers to work either nights or days with adults on the autistic spectrum who may have complex needs. You will join a compassionate team, assist with care plans, and support residents’ wellbeing, dignity and recovery.

We offer full training, development opportunities, a contributory pension, flexible benefits, IPD sponsorship, leadership pathways, long service awards, and refer-a-friend bonuses to help you grow in your

Qualifications

• Essential for the role: caring, respectful approach and ability to work flexibly.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to professional standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in care or support work is desirable; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified staff with assessment and implementation of individual care plans.
• Undertake routine tasks and activities to support wellbeing and dignity.
• Support residents during day and night shifts as directed.
• Contribute to creating a healthier, more fulfilling future for residents.

Skills

Caring and respectful

Flexible working

Strong communication

Professional standards

Job description

Description

Daffodil House

Salary - £13.75 per hour

Full Time/Part Time

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Gallwch gyfieithu'r dudalen hon i'r Gymraeg gyda'n bar offer hygyrchedd.

Daffodil House are looking for Support Workers to work either Nights or Days at our service

Priory Daffodil House is a residential service in Pontypridd, South Wales. We provide support to males and females between the ages of 18 and 65, who are on the autistic spectrum who may also be presenting with complex needs.

We aim to help residents create and achieve goals, in order to lead a fulfilled and enriched life.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residentsYou can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in care or support work (desirable, but not essential – training provided).

The following experience would be beneficial

• Fluent in Welsh

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here. For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.