Support Worker - Adult Learning Disabilities

Vetro Recruitment; Llandovery; On-site; GBP 27,040 - 30,010; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WPA healthcare

On-site gym

EAP

Wellbeing days

Career progression

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking compassionate Support Workers for a full‑time, permanent role at a rural estate in the Towy Valley. You will support young adults with complex additional learning needs and disabilities, helping them with daily activities and promoting independence in a friendly, family‑like environment.

Location: Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales. We offer a competitive salary of £27,040 – £30,010 per annum, flexible shifts across a 40‑hour week (evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins),

Qualifications

• Full training provided; no prior experience required.
• Kind, patient, practical approach to care.
• Excellent communication and reliability.
• Ability to work flexible shifts across the week.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in daily activities and promote independence.
• Lead in a warm, sociable environment with meals and social activities.
• Assist with practical tasks and life skills development.
• Foster a safe, inclusive family-like atmosphere in residential setting.
• Work across a 40-hour week including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Reliable and patient

Flexible shifts

Job description

Support Worker – Young Adults Residential Service

Location: Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Salary: £27,040 - £30,010 per annum

Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding role where personality matters more than experience? Do you want to make a real difference in a friendly, family‑feel environment? A leading specialist provider is seeking compassionate and reliable Support Workers to join their team at a stunning rural estate in the Towy Valley. This is a full‑time, permanent position offering an enriching opportunity to support young adults with complex additional learning needs and disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support residents in their daily activities, promoting independence and self‑advocacy
• Lead by example in a warm, sociable environment where residents, staff, and volunteers share meals and socialise
• Assist with practical tasks and encourage residents to develop life skills
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and family‑like atmosphere within the residential setting
• Participate in a variety of shifts across a 40‑hour week, including evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins as required

Requirements

• No prior experience necessary; full training provided
• Kind, patient, and practical approach to care
• Excellent communication skills and a consistent, reliable manner
• Ability to work flexible shifts across the week
• Right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £27,040 - £30,010 per annum
• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
• Healthcare scheme provided by WPA, including free access to on‑site gym
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counselling, legal, and financial advice
• Discounts on health, fitness, and lifestyle services, plus wellbeing clubs and staff wellbeing days
• Opportunities for professional development, including funded qualifications and career progression

Equal Opportunities

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.