Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Care and Community; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Wales is looking for a compassionate Support Worker to provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities or autism. This part-time role requires experience in promoting health and well-being, alongside excellent communication skills. You will facilitate social activities and help individuals achieve their personal goals while respecting their dignity. Requires a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed to supporting people with learning disabilities or autism.
• Must hold a full UK driving license.
• Flexible with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals.
• Promote health and well-being of the people supported.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.
• Complete relevant records and documents.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

SUPPORT WORKER – SUPPORTED LIVING

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

Hours: Part-time, 22 hours per week

Located in Llandybie

About the role

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.

• 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.
• Facilitate 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 elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
• To undertake this role, you will be required to hold a full UK driving licence.

About the service

Supported living services provide people an opportunity to live an independent life in their own home.

Cartref Croeso care home is situated on the outskirts of a small village called Llandybie. It is an 8‑bedroom property with 8 individual flats, tailored to the needs of the people we support.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting and caring for people with learning disabilities or autism in a way which respects their dignity?

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.

What we can offer

Refer a friend scheme we know that you will be knowing fantastic people who will 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 recognise 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 programme 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

You will be required to undergo relevant pre‑employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Our internal vacancies are also published onto our website. Roles may be withdrawn before the closing date if a successful appointment has been made.