Support Worker - Adult Supported Living (ID:276)

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

Job summary

A compassionate care organization in Llanelli seeks dedicated support workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will provide practical assistance, promote well-being, and facilitate social activities. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication skills and be willing to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care. This role is vital in empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience with individuals with learning disabilities or complex needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals.
• Promote health and well-being of the people supported.
• Facilitate social activities and general housekeeping duties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Adaptable

Compassionate

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About you

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

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

• people with learning disabilities / Autism / complex needs
• Hold or be willing to work towards a NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

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’

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.

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 elements of personal care.

As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.