Support Worker

mirus Wales; Brecon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QCF Level 2 qualification

Travel pay 45p/mile

Sleep-in wake-in pay

Training and career progression

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing Hub

DBS paid

Holiday entitlement 20 days

8 bank holidays

Holiday increases to 29 days

Job summary

Mirus Wales in Brecon is seeking a female support worker to join our dedicated team, helping two women in a shared living setting to build relationships, try new activities, and live good lives. You will be central to planning outings and supporting personal choices in a person-centered approach.

We value individual interests—from listening to ABBA to staying active— and offer opportunities to work with professionals to ensure the best outcomes.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Support people to do the things they enjoy and live good lives.
• Assist with household tasks, shopping, meals, personal care, and maintaining routines.
• Encourage relationships with family, friends and their community.
• Work with professionals such as social workers, nurses and occupational therapists to provide the best support.
• Listen to the people you support and help them make life choices.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a female support worker to join our dedicated team in Brecon, working 35 hours per week. In this role, you will support people to build relationships, try new things, and feel part of their community - so that they can live good lives.

You will be supporting two ladies in a shared supported living setting.

One lady supported said "I enjoy listening to ABBA and going to live music events. I had a great time at an ABBA tribute night, singing along to my favourite songs! I would like someone who shares my interest in music and supports me to find and plan outings that I choose."

The other lady said "I enjoy keeping active, going for walks and swimming. I also like spending time with my friends and have been working towards learning to drive. I would like someone who takes time to get to know me and supports me to enjoy my interests, make my own choices and work towards my goals."

We would love someone who takes time to get to know us as individuals and supports our different interests, from listening to ABBA and enjoying live music events to going for walks, swimming and spending time with friends. Please support us to choose and plan outings, make our own choices and work towards our individual goals, including learning to drive. If this sounds like you, we would love to welcome you to our support team.

About Mirus

For 40 years, we have provided support so people can do the things they love, achieve their goals, and live good lives - always with voice, choice, and control.

We support people with learning disabilities, mental ill-health, and autistic people. Our services are shaped by the people who use them - we listen to and value each person's unique voice and experiences, creating an environment where everyone feels heard and understood.

We know that people have better lives when they feel part of their community - and the community benefits too! That's why we work with others to build networks that encourage people to explore opportunities, discover new interests, develop relationships, and enhance their independence.

Everything we do is guided by our values: Together, Respectful, Responsible, Empowering, and Courageous.

What You'll Do

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Support people to do the things they enjoy, try new experiences, and live good lives.
• Assist with household tasks, shopping, meal preparation, personal care, and maintaining routines.
• Encourage and support people to strengthen relationships with family, friends, and their community.
• Work alongside professionals such as social workers, nurses, and occupational therapists to ensure people receive the best support.
• Listen to the people you support and support them to make choices about their lives.

Why Join Us?

We value our staff and offer:

• A fully funded and supported QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification (if not already achieved).
• Paid work-related travel at 45p per mile between services.
• Extra pay for sleep-in and wake-in shifts - one of the highest rates in Wales.
• A full training programme with opportunities for development and career progression.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A Wellbeing Hub to support your health and wellbeing.
• Registration with Social Care Wales and DBS check paid for by Mirus.
• The holiday entitlement is 20 days (pro rata). In addition to this you will receive 8 bank/public holidays within the entitlement year running from April- March.
• The annual holiday entitlement increases by 1 day a year on the first full month after your 12 months service to maximum of 29

The requirement for a female support worker is due to the nature of the role, which involves providing personal care. This is necessary to protect the privacy, dignity and personal preferences of the individuals receiving care. This requirement is in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.