Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

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

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Pension

Life cover

Cycle to work

Career pathways

Swanton Educates

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Swanton Care & Community Ltd is recruiting Support Workers in Llandybie, Ammanford to help people live independently in their local community. The role involves practical and emotional support within a 24/7 service, with 37.5 hours per week and a requirement for a valid UK driving licence.

We provide person-centred care, promoting wellbeing and enabling individuals to participate in community activities. Training is provided, and there are opportunity for career development and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or complex care is preferred but all training will be provided
• Enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people with dignity
• Strong commitment to Swanton Care values and PRIDE: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations
• Promote health and well-being in an inclusive way
• Complete a range of records and documents related to support plans and care
• Provide 1-to-1 support to individuals and work both lone and in teams
• Hold a valid UK driving licence to support travel in the community

Job description

About The Role

We are recruiting Support Workers in Llandybie, Ammanford to support people to live in and be part of the local community, within a supported living environment. Our services are about helping people to get out in the community and make the most of their time in their own homes.

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

Job title: Support Worker

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Llandybie, Ammanford

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

The role

• 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
• 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
• Each person we support has 1 to 1 support
• Lone working and team-working
• The successful applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence

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

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

What we can offer

• Refer a friend scheme we 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 beyond we 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 awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
• Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
• Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
• Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
• Trained mental health first aiders available 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 Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Supporting people in their own homes to live an independent life within their community.