We are looking for caring and passionate individuals to join our dedicated team of Support Workers, working in our Support Living service in Ystrad Mynach. We have a 25 hour, Part-time, Permanent position available. This service needs to be staffed 24/7 so you will be required to work various shift patterns including days, evenings, weekends, waking nights and sleep in shifts. Day shifts are typically split between 7am-3pm/ 2.30pm-10pm and waking Nights 9.30pm-7.30 am. We have varied shift times along with sleep ins and waking night shifts at the service, which you will receive an enhancement for. We also make sure you have every other weekend off. Due to the needs of the individuals we support in this service the post holder for this role is required to be female.
Due to the needs of the individuals we support in this service, a full UK manual driving licence is required.
If you would like the opportunity to work with some truly amazing people please read on….. 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.
Pobl means ‘People’ and people really are at the heart of everything we do. We support some truly amazing people to live positive, independent lives in their own home and help get them where they want to be in life.
What is the role?
This service is in Ystrad Mynach and at the home of 2 fun-loving and creative individuals with learning and physical disabilities. This is a high support need service and will be working with these incredible individuals to enhance their various skills and support them with daily activities.
One of the Individuals we support has their Medication Administered via PEG – All relevant Training and competency signs off will be completed.
Also, as a Pobl Difference Maker you really are part of something special where you and your opinions matter. We have a culture built on our values to be Positive, Considerate and Connected.
Duties for this role are:
Supporting individuals day and night, in a person-centred way to live their life to the fullest. Providing emotional support. Completing various cleaning and administrative Duties. Being able to bring fresh ideas to the team and implement different ways of working. Stock checking individuals medications. Supporting individuals with their finances. What skills and experience do you need?
A background of working with people with physical or mental 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.
For full details of the role and skills required please see the Job Description attached.
What are the pay and benefits?
An hourly rate of £12.15 making the annual salary £23,376 (FTE) Sleep in Rate - £62.64 Wakeful night rate - £12.15 + 20% 26 days (pro rata) holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays Pension scheme Sick Pay Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral) Time for Talking – a free counselling service Health Cash Plan Savings Scheme Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes Cycle to work scheme Eyecare plan Give as You Earn charity donation scheme Gym and shopping discounts Training and progression opportunities – including QCF Level 3 training to qualify you as a Care Worker.
FREDIE
At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now.
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 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.
How to apply
View full job description and apply on the employers website
