Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swanton Care & Community Ltd; Hawthorn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work

Pension

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Swanton Educates

Trained mental health first aiders

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Employee Voice

Monthly staff prize draw

Job summary

Swanton Care & Community Ltd in Pontypridd is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide practical assistance and emotional support to the people we support in our residential home. You will help them achieve daily goals and participate in activities aligned to their individual support plans.

The role requires empathy, reliability and a valid UK driving licence. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) based in Rhydfelin, Pontypridd, with a supportive team and values-driven culture

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities or complex care preferred, but training provided.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence.
• Enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to respecting dignity.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve goals and aspirations.
• Promote health, well-being and inclusive practices.
• Facilitate social, educational or work activities chosen by the individuals.
• Carry out general housekeeping and personal care tasks as needed.
• Complete a range of records and documents as part of the role.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Driving licence

Job description

About The Role

We're looking for people who care about making ever moment matter for the people we support in our supported living care services based in Pontypridd.

Job title:Support Worker

Hours:40hours per week

Location:Rhydfelin, Pontypridd

We do not offer sponsorship

The role of the Support Worker is an opportunity for a pro-active person to join an evolving Care Company. We are looking for dedicated and empathetic people. The support team will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.

The team will be inducted and trained to support people within our residential home. The people we support require support around their daily living skills, health needs and will have a range of physical and/or learning disabilities.

We require a Support Team who is empathetic and non-judgmental, someone who has experience in behaviour that can be challenging.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or complex care is preferred but all training will be provided

Here at Swanton Care , we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services

In order to undertake this role, it is essential that you hold a valid UK driving licence

'Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy'

The role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as, possibly, elements of personal care
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents

What we can offer

• Refer a friend schemewe know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
• Above and beyondwe recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
• Long service awardswe recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
• Employee benefits appstay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Cycle to workyou can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Pensionwe will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life coveryou will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualificationsearn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
• Career pathwayswe invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
• Swanton Educateswe have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
• Trained mental health first aidersavailable to support you when you need someone to talk to
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
• Employee Voicewe hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us
• Monthly staff prize draw

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Graig Llwyd is a 6-bedroom home in Pontypridd, we provide individualised, tailored support to 6 individuals with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour.