Here at Cartrefi Cymru, we’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. Our colleagues, the people we support, and members of our community contribute to how we build community as one of Wales largest support providers.
With a new opportunity to join us as a Support Worker you can play a part in this.
We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community. We want to work with the best people with the best skills and who demonstrates our values and are committed to making everyday remarkable.
Location: Llandrindod Wells, Powys
Hours: We have both full and part time hours available between 16 to 40 hours per week. Talk to us about the hours you are looking to do. We have a mix of day, evening and weekend shifts and sleep ins available
Salary: £12.74 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night. If you use your own vehicle to attend training for example, we cover milage at 45p per mile
Contract: Permanent
Interviews: We are looking to interview as soon as possible so would encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity
What you’ll be doing:
Here in Llandrindod Wells we offer both 24-hour supported living and sessional services across the area and we are looking for someone who can work very flexibly across these locations. With the variety of work and people you’ll meet no two days are ever the same in this role.
You’ll be supporting people with a range of learning difficulties and sometimes complex needs to help them make their own choices about everyday things such as what to wear, what to do, what to eat, as well as bigger decisions such as where to live, how to spend their money or where to go on holiday.
You’ll enable them to be able to fulfil those choices, including structured activities to develop their confidence and skills. You’ll be a hugely positive enabler by helping them to attend workshops, community events, dance, arts, shopping to name but a few. We want the people we support to really enjoy their lives so this really can be at times though sometimes challenging, but equally active, fun and rewarding role for the right person. Could that be you? If so, apply today…….
This role does involve personal care.
Who we're looking for:
No experience is required as full is training provided. We’d love to hear from you if you:
• have patience and empathy
• can support a person with their intimate personal care with respect and dignity
• have strong communication and teamwork skills
• are able to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people
• have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning.
It’s not just what you do, it’s how you do it — we’re looking for someone who can believe and demonstrate our values every day.
You’ll also have a UK drivers’ licence. The ability to drive and access to your own transportation is essential for this role.
Our Rewards
Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave Benevolent Fund, confidential financial wellbeing resource available to our colleagues Long term service awards Access to online shopping discounts and benefits platform 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme Eligibility for Blue Light discount card And much much more….. Our Mission
To build a better future by focussing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work.
Our Values
We’ve made a promise to the people we support, setting out our commitments to them and how they can expect to be supported, our values include:
Honesty
Trust
Kindness
Respect
Wellbeing
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position.
How to apply
View full job description and apply on the employers website