Support Worker - Brecon

Cartrefi Cymru; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Wales seeks a Support Worker to empower individuals with learning disabilities to make choices and achieve goals. This role offers both part-time and full-time hours with a pay rate of £12.74/hour and further benefits. Full training is provided, and a driving license is essential for the role. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, respect, and community well-being.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Health and Wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• No experience is required as full training is provided.
• Ability to support intimate personal care with respect.
• Good communication skills to engage with professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in making their own choices.
• Help with everyday decisions and financial management.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Strong communication

Teamwork skills

Good written skills

Driving license

Job description

Overview

As a trusted Support Worker, you'll empower people to follow through on these choices, including taking part in structured activities that build confidence and develop new skills. You'll also offer practical support to help them meet responsibilities like paying bills, maintaining their homes, being good neighbours, and staying connected with friends and family.

No experience is required as full training is provided. We'd love to hear from you if you:

• have patience and empathy
• can support a person with their intimate personal care with respect and dignity
• have strong communication and teamwork skills
• are able to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people
• have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning
• have a full driving licence - essential for transporting individuals to appointments and activities.

Our Mission and Values

Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work. We\'re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support.

• Honesty
• Trust
• Kindness
• Respect
• Wellbeing

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position.

Hours, Salary and Contract

Hours: We have both part time (minimum 16 hours per week) and full time hours (maximum 40 hours per week). Please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do.

Salary: £12.74 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 45p per mile.

Contract: Permanent

Interviews: We are looking to interview as soon as possible so would encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What you\'ll be doing

In this role, you\'ll actively support individuals in making their own choices and set their own goals - whether it\'s everyday decisions like what to wear, eat, or do, or something bigger such as where to live, how to manage their finances, or where to go on holiday. Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years\' service with the option to buy and sell leave
• Benevolent Fund, confidential financial wellbeing resource available to our colleagues
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend - Referral Programme
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits and discount platform
• Eligibility for Blue Light discount card
• And much more…

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position.