Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Swansea, United Kingdom Pobl Group Full time

We are looking for a passionate and caring person to join our dedicated team of Support Workers in our Supported Living service in Cwmfelin, Swansea.

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, wakeful nights and sleep in shifts as part of a rolling rota. Day shifts are typically split between 7am-11pm, with sleeps ins as extra. We plan our rota to ensure that you get every other weekend off.

**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 the home of 6 males with physical disabilities. They live in their own self-contained flat within our complex. You will be working with these incredible individuals to support with day to day independence, enhance their various skills and support them with daily activities as well as providing emotional support.

The service promotes the importance of the “do with and not do for” approach and has had a very positive impact on these incredible individuals.

The individuals we support have different personalities with different likes and hobbies like going to the gym, going to football matches and surfing. By being part of this team, you would play an influential role in enabling the people we support to lead fulfilling and independent lives and see first-hand how you make a difference to them.

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.

You will be expected to support with daily aspects of living, including:

- Medication administration
- Cooking skills and other household skills
- Some personal care needs
- Accessing the community and supporting to local groups
- Supporting with individuals’ hobbies and activities such as walking/hiking
- Being a team player and having good communication skills
- Completing relevant paperwork to a high standard
- Supporting individuals to budget finances
- Providing companionship to the people we support through talking about their interests and wellbeing
- Having fun by encouraging the supported individuals to take part in activities that enhance their life skills and promote independence
- Take the people we support out and about therefore a full manual driving licence is essential for this role
- Encouraging and supporting with cleaning and administrative duties
- Being able to bring fresh ideas to the team and implement different ways of working
- Supporting Individuals with their individual needs

**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 £23,376.6 (FTE)
- Wakeful nights rate - £12.15 + 20%
- Sleepin rate - £62.64
- 26 days (pro rata) holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Sick Pay
- Every other weekend off
- 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**

**What do you need to do now?**

SJC

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £12.15 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Day range:

- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday

Shift:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 508351

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