Support Worker - Bridgend

Drive; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £13.50

Sleep-in payment £65.68

Waking nights paid at time and a third

Mileage allowance 45p

Enhanced DBS check with Adults’ Barred

Registration with Social Care Wales (f

Training, induction and qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Refer a Friend reward: £100 when ref,£

Company pension

Job summary

Drive is recruiting Support Workers to join our dedicated teams across services in Bridgend. This permanent role offers flexible contracted hours between 16 and 37.5 per week, designed to meet the needs of the people we support. Shifts may include days, evenings, weekends, and sleep‑in duties as required.

You will provide high-quality, person-centred support to enable independence, life skills, and community access, with training, DBS checks, and progression opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care.
• Willingness to register with Social Care Wales.
• Aged 18 or over.
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support to individuals.
• Enable individuals to live independently and develop life skills.
• Help access communities and achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records and follow care plans and risk assessments.
• Work in line with Drive’s values, policies and procedures.

Skills

Person-centred support

Community engagement

Record keeping

Education

Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

About Drive

Drive is a values‑led health and social care organisation supporting people with disabilities to live full and valued lives. We work in partnership with individuals to promote choice, independence and inclusion, supporting people to live the life that matters to them.

Everything we do is guided by our values of:

• Dignity
• Respect
• Inclusion
• Vision
• Empowerment

About the role

We are recruiting Support Workers to join our dedicated teams across our services. This is a permanent role with contracted hours between 16 and 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly to meet the needs of the people we support.

As a Support Worker, you will provide high‑quality, person‑centred support, enabling individuals to live independently, develop life skills, access their communities, and achieve outcomes that matter to them.

Shifts may include days, evenings, weekends, public holidays, waking nights and sleep‑in duties, depending on service needs.

Benefits of working for Drive

• Hourly rate of £13.50 per hour
• £65.68 sleep‑in payment
• Waking nights paid at time and a third
• 45p mileage allowance
• Free Enhanced DBS check with Adults’ Barred List
• Paid initial registration with Social Care Wales
• Free professional training, induction and qualifications
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Refer a Friend reward scheme: £100 voucher when your referral starts £200 voucher when your referral passes probation
• Company pension

You will be required to:

• Work contracted hours between 16–37.5 hours per week
• Work a variety of shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends, public holidays, waking nights and sleep‑in duties
• Support individuals to increase independence, confidence and daily living skills
• Promote inclusion and support individuals to access their local communities
• Maintain accurate records and follow care plans and risk assessments
• Work in line with Drive’s values, policies and procedures
• Hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle and obtain business car insurance

Essential requirements

• Willingness to work towards (or already hold) a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care
• Willingness to register with and maintain registration with Social Care Wales
• Aged 18 or over
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)

Pre‑employment checks

This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with the Adults’ Barred List.