Support Worker - Canolfan Steffan

Ceredigion County Council; Lampeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support service in Lampeter is seeking an enthusiastic individual to assist adults with learning disabilities. Your role will involve supporting service users to access community facilities and develop skills for independence. A full driving license is essential, and you may need to work some evenings and weekends. Join us to make a meaningful impact every day in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Generous employer pension scheme

Lifestyle savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Qualifications

• Full driving license is essential.
• Comfortable driving social transport vehicles.
• Ability to provide support and development for service users.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to access local community facilities.
• Help individuals develop independent living skills.
• Empower individuals to achieve personal goals through a person-centred approach.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Caring attitude

Motivated individual

Job description

Join Our Team at Canolfan Steffan!

Located in the heart of Lampeter, Canolfan Steffan is a welcoming resource centre dedicated to supporting adults with learning disabilities. We're looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and motivated individual to make a real difference in people's lives. In this rewarding role, you will:

• Support service users to access local community facilities;
• Help them develop independent living skills;
• Empower individuals to achieve their personal goals through a person‑centred approach.

If you're passionate about inclusion, independence, and creating opportunities, we'd love to hear from you! A full driving licence is essential, and you should be comfortable driving social transport vehicles as part of the role. We'll provide comprehensive training and regular supervision to support you in your work. A flexible approach is important, as some evening and weekend shifts may be required to meet the needs of our service users.

Why join us?

• Make a positive impact every day;
• Be part of a supportive and friendly team;
• Opportunities for training and development.

We are at the core of Ceredigion's through‑age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include:

• Porth Gofal Intake and Triage Team
• Targeted Intervention Services
• Fostering Services
• Residential and Day Care Services
• Housing Services
• Integrated Community Equipment Stores
• Emergency Duty Team

More information regarding our teams can be found here.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case‑by‑case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

• Work‑life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development