Support Worker

What do the people we support have to say?

We live in a three-bedroom house in the fairwater area and we are three gentlemen all in our sixties

I am a 69-year-old male that uses a walking aid in the house and out in the community, I have my own car so it is essential that you are a driver. I enjoy getting out and about each day for a drive, I enjoy going out for meals and people watching. I need constant supervision as you need to be attentive to my needs as I can be quite impulsive. I need minimal support with my personal care, you will need to observe and encourage me with this.

I am a 66-year-old male who is quite independent and physically fit. I often go out into the community un-supported and attend most of my activities on my own, I do sometimes like to have support when out-and-about which includes going out for meals and for walks. My family are very important to me, so it would be important to me that you ensure I maintain regular contact with them. No personal care is involved other than encouraging me verbally to shower each morning and shave.

I am a 68-year-old male, who enjoys getting out-and-about most days in my car, so it is essential to me that you are a driver. I like to get out each day for a meal out and a nice drive to the beach/country etc. I like to go to the cinema; I am very chatty and enjoy talking about politics, the royal family and the weather. I need minimum support with my personal care each morning for my shower.

So, who are we looking for?

Whether or not you've worked with people with learning disabilities, mental health and autism - at Mirus we will provide you with all the training, coaching and mentoring you need to be the best Support Worker you can be. At Mirus we assess you on your values and communication to support vulnerable people in your community.

Who are we?

Mirus is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, working in partnership with the people they support, their families and other partners, to deliver high quality, person-centred support services for people with a disability. We have been supporting people in Wales for over 35 years and currently support over 350 people in ten different local authority areas.

What will you be doing?

As a Support Worker you will develop, implement, and review a range of individual support plans to enable the person that you will support to lead a fulfilling life.
You will provide support with a range of tasks which may include household and domestic tasks, shopping, diet/food preparation, personal care, personal hygiene, dressing and personal appearance.
As a Support worker we will support you in studying towards your QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care, which is completely funded by mirus.
You will work alongside other professionals such as care managers, community nurses and occupational therapists to deliver high quality support.
What are our benefits?

Fully funded and supported qualification – QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care (if not already achieved).
Paid work-related travel at 45p per mile between services.
Premium payments for sleep in and wake in.
Full training programme and opportunities for development and promotion. Including an Aspiring Managers programme.
24 days' Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays. Increasing after 5 years' service.
Pension Scheme.
Cycle to Work Scheme·
Employee Assistance Programme.
A Wellbeing Hub.
Social Wales Registration and DBS paid for by mirus.
Once employed, a £300 employee referral scheme
Next steps:

To apply for this fantastic opportunity to join our team and make a difference to people's lives, please click on the APPLY button below.