Support Worker

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Wales; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

25 days annual leave rising to 30

Health & Wellbeing programme

Company pension

Discount platform

Blue Light discount card

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative is seeking a Female Support Worker in Bridgend to help people with learning disabilities lead fulfilling lives in the community. You will support daily choices, assist with activities, and promote well-being with person-centered care.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided; a driving licence and access to a car are essential for transporting individuals to appointments and activities.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Must have a full driving licence and access to your own car.
• Impeccable written communication and record-keeping.
• Ability to work in a team with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in making everyday choices and setting personal goals.
• Assist with activities and participate in structured programs to build confidence.
• Provide practical help with paying bills, keeping homes, and staying connected with others.
• Document events with empathy and respect, recording accurately for wellbeing.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Written skills

Driving licence

Own car

Job description

As a Female Support Worker in Bridgend, 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.

Role

Female Support Worker

Location

Bridgend

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

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll actively support individuals in making their own choices and set their own goals — whether it’s everyday decisions like what to wear, eat, or do, or something bigger such as where to live, how to manage their finances, or where to go on holiday. As a trusted 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. Your goal is to makeeveryday remarkablethrough enhancing well-being and focusing on the small, meaningful moments that bring joy and purpose. By offering this kind of person-centred support every day, this truly is a fun and rewarding role for the right person.

Who we’re looking for

No experience required as full training is provided. We’d love to hear from you if:

• are female (this is a genuine occupational requirement due to the nature of the role)
• 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 55p per mile to cover this

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
• Blue Light discount card

About Us

Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. 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