Support Worker (Health Needs)

Pobl Group; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a not-for-profit organization that makes a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex needs. In this rewarding role, you'll provide essential support to service users, helping them achieve their personal goals and live as independently as possible. With full training provided, you’ll be empowered to make a positive impact through personal care, medication administration, and engaging activities. This role is perfect for passionate individuals who thrive on making a difference and enjoy working both independently and as part of a caring team. Your contributions will be valued in a supportive environment that prioritizes community and connection.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Free Counselling Service

Health Cash Plan

Savings Scheme

Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Charity Donation Scheme

Gym Discounts

Shopping Discounts

Training and Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals with learning disabilities is desired but not necessary.
• Full training and support provided for all staff.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and everyday tasks.
• Administer medication and prepare food for service users.
• Drive individuals to outings and assist with communication.

Skills

Personal Care

Medication Administration

Food Preparation

Driving

Advocacy for Non-Verbal Individuals

Communication with Families

Support for Individuals with Complex Needs

Education

Registration with Social Care Wales

Tools

Enhanced DBS Check

Job description

As part of our not-for-profit organisation, whatever your role, you’ll play a unique part in making a remarkable difference to the lives of thousands of people in communities across Wales.

Overview

Who are Pobl Group?

Pobl Group are a proud employer of over 2,300 colleagues providing diverse services and making a difference in communities throughout Wales. Our Care team provides registered care services throughout South Wales at dozens of locations and for a wide range of customers.

Where does this role fit in?

The service consists of separate bungalows near Llanelli town centre. Our six service users enjoy a variety of activities bespoke to each individual, either in the home or out and about. Your day could be spent supporting our individuals with everyday tasks, driving them on days out or attending Day Service.

What is the role?

Your day could be spent supporting individuals with everyday tasks, driving them on days out or helping them to Facetime their friends and family. The people we support have complex needs and it is a challenging role with plenty of job satisfaction where you will make a positive difference to their lives.

You will contribute to enabling people to set, develop and achieve their goals, being part of which is highly rewarding.

You will be involved in all aspects of day-to-day support for our individuals, including;

• All aspects of personal care
• Administering medication
• Food preparation
• Acting as a staff advocate for non-verbal individuals
• Liaising with family members
• Outings, such as to the beach
• Feeding and PEG feeding (full training provided)

What skills and experience do you need?

A background of working with people with learning disabilities or physical health needs is desired, but not necessary as full training and support from senior staff and management is provided.

More important are;

• A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible
• An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives
• A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player

Our values are positive, connected and considerate. At Pobl, you will share these values and be motivated to work in an environment that is driven by them.

**Due to the needs of the individuals we support in this service, a full UK manual driving licence is required**

For this role you will require an Enhanced DBS check, which we pay for.

To work in this role you will need to be registered with Social Care Wales. If you’re not already we’ll help you do this as part of your recruitment process.

What are the pay and benefits?

• £12.23 per hour
• Sick Pay
• Time for Talking – a free counselling service
• Health Cash Plan
• Savings Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Give as You Earn charity donation scheme
• Gym and shopping discounts
• Pobl socks and Pobl Bobl hats!
• Training and progression opportunities – including QCF Level 3 training to qualify you as a Care Worker.

What do you need to do now?

If you have the skills and experience required to be our next difference maker, please apply now. We will just require an up-to-date CV along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you. We are interviewing quickly so please don’t delay in applying.

We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly, we would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey.