Support Worker

1 day ago

Pontypridd, United Kingdom Drive Full time

**We have a number of exciting opportunities for passionate individuals to join our team and make a real difference to people’s lives.**

**All contracts are permanent ranging from 16 - 37.5 hours per week**

**Location: Pontypridd**

**Hourly rate: £10.03 - £10.17**

**_(£19,611.16 per annum for full time role, not including sleep in/waking night advanced payments)_**

**About Drive Ltd**

Drive is a registered charity established in 1981 to support people with learning disabilities to live in quality housing in their local communities. We are passionate about supporting people to increase their independence and choices. We recognise the importance of a positive work/life balance for all staff. These values are reflected in our Investors in People accreditation.

**Purpose of the Job**

As a Support Worker, you will support and enable individuals with disabilities to live their lives their way, creating opportunities and encouraging participation in service provision. This will involve working as part of a team within a flexible rota to include weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties.

**Main Duties**:

- Provide practical support to enable people to live independently - budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking meals.
- Assist with individual health needs and personal care - attending health appointments, giving assistance with medication, helping individuals to get ready for the day bathing, showering, and using the bathroom.
- Provide emotional support to individuals in a sensitive manner with empathy and using active listening. Offering advice and guidance enabling individuals to make informed decisions and exercise their rights.
- Encourage and empower individuals to express their opinions and share their views in all aspects of decision-making, both at individual and organisational level.
- Maintain accurate records, i.e. the supported person’s personal information and records, house records, communication books, diaries, food and records of expenditure.
- Administer, supervise and maintain accurate records relating to all medication administered to individuals in accordance with Drive’s policy and procedure.

**Benefits**
- Permanent contract
- Competitive salary
- Advanced sleep in rate (£65.58 per sleep in)
- 45p mileage allowance
- Free DBS
- Career progression
- Free professional training, induction and qualifications
- Refer a friend reward scheme
- Pension

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 - 37.5 per week

**Salary**: From £10.03 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

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