Company

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addressAddressBridgend, Wales
type Form of workPermanent | Part-time | Full-time
salary Salary£12.00 - £12.17 an hour
CategoryCustomer Service

Job description

*All vacancies are driver essential. You must hold a UK manual driving licence and have access to car to apply for this post. Please do not apply if you have an international driving licence only.*

Please note: We do not offer sponsorship.

Location: Bridgend (successful candidates will be matched to nearby service)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 16 – 37.5 per week (Part time and full time roles available)

Pay rate: £12.00 - £12.17

(£23,463 - £23,795 per annum for full time role, not including sleep in/waking night advanced payments)

About Drive Ltd

Drive is a registered charity established in 1981 to support people with learning disabilities to live in quality housing in their local communities. We are passionate about supporting people to increase their independence and choices. We recognise the importance of a positive work/life balance for all staff. We are also keen to hear from candidates who are flexible in meeting rota requirements. These values are reflected in our Investors in People accreditation. We are a real living wage employer and are fully supportive of this scheme.

Purpose of the Job

As a Support Worker, you will support and enable individuals with disabilities to live their lives their way, creating opportunities and encouraging participation in service provision. This will involve working as part of a team within a flexible rota to include weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties.

Main Duties:

  • Provide practical support to enable people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking meals.
  • Assist with individual health needs and personal care – attending health appointments, giving assistance with medication, helping individuals to get ready for the day bathing, showering, and using the bathroom.
  • Provide emotional support to individuals in a sensitive manner with empathy and using active listening. Offering advice and guidance enabling individuals to make informed decisions and exercise their rights.
  • Encourage and empower individuals to express their opinions and share their views in all aspects of decision-making, both at individual and organisational level.
  • Maintain accurate records, i.e. the supported person’s personal information and records, house records, communication books, diaries, food and records of expenditure.
  • Administer, supervise and maintain accurate records relating to all medication administered to individuals in accordance with Drive’s policy and procedure.

Benefits

  • Permanent contract
  • Competitive salary – we are a real living wage employer
  • £65.68 Sleep-in payment
  • Waking night paid at time and a third
  • 45p mileage allowance
  • Free DBS
  • Paid initial registration to Social Care Wales
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Free professional training, induction and qualifications
  • Refer a friend reward scheme
  • Pension

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00-£12.17 per hour

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Sick pay

Shift:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Application question(s):

  • Due to legislation, we can only employ people from 18 years of age. Can you confirm that you are over the age of 18?

Licence/Certification:

  • Manual Driving Licence (UK only) and access to vehicle (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits

Free parking, Additional leave, Company pension, Company events, Employee discount, Referral programme, Sick pay
Refer code: 3252894. Drive - The previous day - 2024-04-25 10:00

Drive

Bridgend, Wales
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