Job description:
- *Please note: We do not offer sponsorship.*
About Drive
Drive is a values‑led health and social care organisation supporting people with disabilities to live full and valued lives. We work in partnership with individuals to promote choice, independence and inclusion, supporting people to live the life that matters to them.
Everything we do is guided by our values of:
- Dignity
- Respect
- Inclusion
- Vision
- Empowerment
About the role
We are recruiting Support Workers to join our dedicated teams across our services. This is a permanent role with contracted hours between 16 and 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly to meet the needs of the people we support.
As a Support Worker, you will provide high‑quality, person‑centred support, enabling individuals to live independently, develop life skills, access their communities, and achieve outcomes that matter to them.
Shifts may include days, evenings, weekends, public holidays, waking nights and sleep‑in duties, depending on service needs.
Benefits of working for Drive
- Hourly rate of £13.50 per hour
- £65.68 sleep‑in payment
- Waking nights paid at time and a third
- 45p mileage allowance
- Free Enhanced DBS check with Adults’ Barred List
- Paid initial registration with Social Care Wales
- Free professional training, induction and qualifications
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Refer a Friend reward scheme:
- £100 voucher when your referral starts
- £200 voucher when your referral passes probation
- Company pension
You will be required to:
- Work contracted hours between 16–37.5 hours per week
- Work a variety of shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends, public holidays, waking nights and sleep‑in duties
- Support individuals to increase independence, confidence and daily living skills
- Promote inclusion and support individuals to access their local communities
- Maintain accurate records and follow care plans and risk assessments
- Work in line with Drive’s values, policies and procedures
- Hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle and obtain business car insurance
Essential requirements
- Willingness to work towards (or already hold) a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care
- Willingness to register with and maintain registration with Social Care Wales
- Aged 18 or over
- Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
- Must have a full UK Driving License.
- Must be willing to have Business Insurance on your vehicle.
Pre‑employment checks
This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with the Adults’ Barred List.and Barring Service (DBS), P.O.V.A check, health declaration and legality to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person