Support Worker - Cwmbran

Keys Children; Newport; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

DBS Check Paid

Career Development

Circle wellbeing

Discount scheme

Pension (NEST)

Competitive pay

Referral bonus

Induction program

Job summary

Keys Group is recruiting a Support Worker for our Woodside Cottage & The Elms service in Newport, Gwent. The role involves day-to-day support, encouraging independence, personal care, health needs, and helping with activities and routines while promoting dignity and respect for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

We offer full induction, ongoing training, 5.6 weeks leave, DBS paid by Keys Group, a competitive pension, and clear progression pathways.

Qualifications

• Experience in care not required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day support and routine for the people we support.
• Encouraging independence while helping them live a fulfilling life.
• Support and develop personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Maintain health care needs and accompany to routine appointments or administer medication.
• Teach life skills such as budgeting, paying bills and shopping.
• Assist with personal care and domestic tasks including cooking and cleaning.

Job description

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Working Hours:

35

Location:

Newport, Gwent

Job Category:

Care and Support

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Package Description

JOB ROLE:Support Worker

LOCATION:Newport, Gwent (NP20)

HOURS: 35 Hours

SHIFTS: 08:00AM - 20:30

A FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE IS ESSENTIAL

One thingfor sure is that joining our team at Woodside Cottage & The Elms will be fulfilling and rewarding, Offering you stability with the opportunity to grow and develop your career further. Many of our Managers and Team Leaders joined us as a Support Worker and through ongoing training and coaching they are continuing to move further up the accomplish ladder!

About Woodside Cottage & The Elms:

At Woodside Cottage we offer bespoke support and enablement for eight people who, in addition to their Learning Disability, have additional support needs associated with Autism, an Acquired Brain Injury, Prada Willie Syndrome, complex health needs or physical disabilities. We encourage and motivate each person to feel good about themselves. We support people to gain confidence and do the things that are important to them and ultimately to lead happy and fulfilled lives. We encourage everybody to have a voice about what matters in their lives and our support is focussed on ensuring thattheir voice is heard about every aspect of their lives.

The Elms is separate to the main house and has two studio apartments. Our studio apartments offer a clear progression pathway. The pathway offers an opportunity for self-development and maximum personal growth, regardless of complex health and social care needs. The studio apartments provide a private space for staff to enable skill development or coaching sessions. People can trial independence in a setting which has 24 hour staffing available, to assist with development of their life skills. We feel that The Elms enables people who want to live more independently, take those first steps to greater independence within a safe, risk managed environment.

As a Support Worker, you will be involved in the day-to-day support and routine of the people within the service including:

• Day-to-day support and routine of the people we support.
• Prompting independence whilst helping them live a fulfilling life.
• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Maintaining and helping with health care needs, including accompanying the people we support to routine appointments or administrating medication.
• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, paying bills & shopping.
• Assisting with personal care as required.
• Assisting with domestic tasks including cleaning & cooking.
• Providing guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.

Experience within the care sector is not needed as we offer full training, coaching and development

Why Join us:

• Annual Leave - Enjoy 5.6 weeks of annual leave inclusive of 8 public holidays.
• DBS Check Paid - Your Enhanced DBS check, is fully covered by Keys Group, along with any required renewals.
• Qualifications & Career Development - Unlock your potential with our support! We offer a variety of QCF qualifications, providing opportunities for professional growth and opening doors to further career advancement.
• Circle - Your hub for wellbeing, engagement and discounts. From tailored exercise advice and healthy eating tips to counselling and savings on everyday purchases, Circle has you covered.
• Amazing Discount Scheme- at High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car, available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee
• NEST Pension Scheme - Save for your retirement with a matched contribution of up to 3% from Keys Group.
• Fair & Competitive Pay - At Keys Group, we pride ourselves on fair and competitive pay. As a Real Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all, with enhanced pay scales that transparently recognise your qualifications and experience.
• £500 Referral Bonus - Refer talented individuals to Keys Group and split a £500 bonus when they successfully join and complete their probation.
• Full Induction & Introductory Programme - Begin your journey with a paid-for comprehensive onboarding to set you up for success.

About Keys Group

Keys Group supports over 2,500 individuals across its three divisions: Accomplish, providing specialist residential, supported living, and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and brain injuries; Keys, offering education and care for children and families through schools, childrens homes, supported accommodation, and family assessment centres; and Peak, delivering indoor and outdoor adventure activities across four UK centres, including bespoke education programs and confidence-building activities like bushcraft, climbing, and canoeing.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.

Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 18