Support Worker Supported Living

We are looking for patient and positive females* to join our dedicated team in our Support Living service in Blackwood supporting people with physical and learning disabilities.

We have full and part time vacancies starting from 30 hours per week.

If you would like the opportunity to work with some truly amazing people please read on..

*Due to the needs of the individuals, we support in this service the post holder for this role is required to be female.

**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 fast-paced service is the home to 4 individuals with physical and learning disabilities. You could have the chance to work with these individuals to enhance their various skills and support them with daily activities and lead active lives in the community.

The team at this service pride themselves and are passionate on supporting the individuals to achieve milestones no matter how big or small.

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.

We have varied shift times along with sleep ins and waking night shifts at the service, which you will receive an enhancement for. We also make sure you have every other weekend off.

**Duties for this role are**:

- Supporting Individuals with their Individual needs. Including personal care, showering, hair washing, bathing, shaving, brushing teeth, going to the toilet, continence care. Food preparation and dietary needs. Mobility support including the use hoisting and wheelchairs.
- Providing emotional support
- Completing various Cleaning and Administrative Duties.
- Being able to bring fresh ideas to the team and implement different ways of working.
- Administer medication
- Stock checking Individuals Medications and Finances.

This service needs to be staffed 24/7 so you will be required to work various shift patterns including days, evenings, weekends, wakeful nights (9.30pm-7.30am) and sleep in shifts as part of a rolling rota. Day shifts are typically split between 7.30am-11.00pm, with sleep ins as extra or 7.30am-9.30pm without. Mid shifts are also available, and flexibility is key to this role.

**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.

**Due to the needs of the individuals, we support in this service, a full UK manual driving licence is required**

**What are the pay and benefits?**
- An hourly rate of £12.15 making the annual salary £23,376.60 (FTE)
- Wakeful night rate £12.15 + 20%
- Sleep in rate £62.64
- 26 days (pro rata) holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Sick Pay
- 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 Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £12.15 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 37 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Physical Setting:

- Care home

Shift:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Work days:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 508635