Support Worker

3 months ago


Port Talbot, United Kingdom Swanton Care Full time

We are looking for support workers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support in our residential service.

**Position**:Support Worker

**Location**:Gwaun Cae Gurwen (SA18 postcode)

**Hours**:40 hours per week

**Rate of pay**:£11.00 per hour, plus a **£500 joining bonus** once you've successfully passed your probation period.

**About us**

Based in Gwaun Cae Gurwen and set in beautiful surroundings in an excellent location near local amenities. We support 9 people, 3 of whom live in self-contained flats with a range of support needs including learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and challenging behaviour.

**About you**

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their personal choice, promotes their access to the community and their engagement in a wide range of activities?
- **‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’**_

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

**The Role**
- To provide support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
- Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
- Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, supported employment, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
- General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
- As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

**What we can offer**:

- **£500 joining bonus** which you will receive once you’ve successfully completed your probation period (limited time availability)
- **Refer-a-friend scheme** we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made
- **Golden Hello **receive a £100 bonus if you complete your e-learning prior to your start date
- **Funded qualifications** earn whilst you learn we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton
- **Trained Mental Health First Aiders & EAP** your health is important to us and we have MHRAs trained to listen, guide and support
- **Employee benefits app** stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities
- **Long service awards** we recognise your contribution to the team and award long service rewards
- **Pension and life cover** auto enrol into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit
- You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check._

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Shift:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Port Talbot, SA18 1UF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Care / support: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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