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SalaryWe are looking for Support Workers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support in our supported living service.
Job title: Support Worker
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Rate of pay: £11.00 per hour
AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP.
About our service
We are located on the outskirts of Llandybie, an 8-bedroom property. Providing support to those with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs including challenging behaviour.
About you
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?
Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.
‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’
You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided.
The role
· To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
· Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
· General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
· As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
What we can offer:
- Refer-a-friend scheme we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made
- Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders & EAP your health is important to us and we have MHRAs trained to listen, guide and support
- Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities
- Long service awards we recognise your contribution to the team and award long service rewards
- Pension and life cover auto enrol into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit
You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS.
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Shift:
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ammanford, Carmarthenshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Care / support: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Night shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
NSWAM
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Llandybie, SA18 3JD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Support Worker: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
