Support Worker - Adult Residential (ID:351)

Swanton Care and Community; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive support service provider in Pontypridd is seeking compassionate support workers to empower individuals in achieving their personal goals. The role involves providing practical assistance and emotional support 24/7, promoting well-being, and facilitating social and recreational activities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills and a commitment to respecting individual choices. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts is essential.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed to supporting people's personal choices.
• Ability to empower individuals to achieve their goals.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support.
• Promote the well-being and health of the individuals supported.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.
• Complete necessary documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

We do not offer sponsorship

Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower 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 want to live.

Support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their personal choice, promotes their access to the community and their engagement in a wide range of activities?

Here at Swanton, 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.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

The Role

• To provide 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.
• Facilitate social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, supported employment, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.